[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3815-3816]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 462--RECOGNIZING THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010, AS ``TAKE 
                  OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY''

  Mr. BURR (for himself and Ms. Landrieu) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 462

       Whereas the Take Our Daughters To Work Day program in New 
     York City was created as a response to research that showed 
     that by the 8th grade many girls were dropping out of school, 
     had low self-esteem, and lacked confidence;
       Whereas, in 2003, the name of the program was changed to 
     ``Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day'' so that boys who 
     face many of the same challenges as girls could also be 
     involved in the program;
       Whereas the mission of the program, ``Take Our Daughters 
     and Sons To Work Foundation develops innovative strategies 
     that empower girls and boys to overcome societal barriers to 
     reach their full potential'', now fully reflects the addition 
     of boys;
       Whereas the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Foundation, 
     a non-profit organization, has grown to become one of the 
     largest public awareness campaigns, with over 33,000,000 
     participants annually in over 3,000,000 organizations and 
     workplaces in every State;
       Whereas, in 2007, the Take Our Daughters To Work program 
     was transitioned to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, became 
     known as the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Foundation, 
     and received national recognition for the dedication of the 
     Foundation to our future generations;
       Whereas every year mayors, governors, and other private and 
     public officials sign proclamations and lend their support to 
     Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work;
       Whereas the fame of the program has spread overseas with 
     requests and inquiries being made from around the world on 
     how to operate the program; and
       Whereas Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work is intended to 
     continue helping millions of girls and boys on an annual 
     basis through experienced activities and events to examine 
     their opportunities and strive to reach their fullest 
     potential: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--

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       (1) recognizes Thursday, April 22, 2010, as ``Take Our 
     Daughters and Sons To Work Day'';
       (2) recognizes the goals of introducing our daughters and 
     sons to the workplace; and
       (3) commends all the participants in Take Our Daughters and 
     Sons To Work for their ongoing contributions to education, 
     and for the vital role the participants play in promoting and 
     ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the United States.

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