[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14353-14354]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed 
to the consideration of S. Res. 598, submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 598) designating September 2010 as 
     ``National Child Awareness Month'' to promote awareness of 
     charities benefitting children and youth-serving 
     organizations throughout the United States and recognizing 
     efforts made by these charities and organizations on behalf 
     of children and youth as critical contributions to the future 
     of the Nation.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid 
upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 598) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 598

       Whereas millions of children and youth in the United States 
     represent the hopes and future of the United States;
       Whereas numerous individuals, charities benefitting 
     children, and youth-serving organizations that work with 
     children and youth collaborate to provide invaluable services 
     to enrich and better the lives of children and youth 
     throughout the United States;
       Whereas raising awareness of and increasing support for 
     organizations that provide access to healthcare, social 
     services, education, the arts, sports, and other services 
     will result in the development of character and the future 
     success of the children and youth of the Nation;
       Whereas September, as the school year begins, is a time 
     when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, and 
     communities increase their focus on children and youth 
     throughout the United States;
       Whereas September is a time for the people of the United 
     States to highlight and be mindful of the needs of children 
     and youth;
       Whereas private corporations and businesses have joined 
     with hundreds of national and local charitable organizations 
     throughout the United States in support of a month-long focus 
     on children and youth; and
       Whereas designating September 2010 as ``National Child 
     Awareness Month'' would recognize that a long-term commitment 
     to children and youth is in the public interest, and will 
     encourage widespread support for charities and organizations 
     that seek to provide a better future for the children and 
     youth of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates September 2010 as 
     ``National Child Awareness Month''--
       (1) to promote awareness of charities benefitting children 
     and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States; 
     and
       (2) to recognize efforts made by such charities and 
     organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical 
     contributions to the future of the Nation.

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