[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3818]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 
462.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 462) recognizing Thursday, April 22, 
     2010, as ``Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid on the 
table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 462) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              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--
       (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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