[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17672-17673]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 229, S. Res. 296.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 296) commemorating the 50th 
     anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, 
and that any related statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 296) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 296

       Whereas the Combined Federal Campaign was established 
     pursuant to Executive Order 10927 (26 Fed. Reg. 2383) signed 
     by President John F. Kennedy on March 18, 1961;
       Whereas the Combined Federal Campaign is the only 
     authorized charitable fundraising

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     campaign for Federal employees, employees of the United 
     States Postal Service, and members of the armed forces;
       Whereas the Combined Federal Campaign operates in more than 
     119 localities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the 
     United States Virgin Islands, and overseas military 
     installations;
       Whereas more than 20,000 nonprofit charitable organizations 
     participate annually in the Combined Federal Campaign;
       Whereas the men and women of the Federal Government, the 
     United States Postal Service, and the Armed Forces have 
     contributed approximately $7,000,000,000 to local, national, 
     and international charities over the past 50 years, making 
     the Combined Federal Campaign the largest and most successful 
     workplace charitable drive in the world; and
       Whereas commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Combined 
     Federal Campaign will thank public servants whose generous 
     contributions over the years have helped to feed hungry 
     children, cure disease, comfort the sick and dying, protect 
     the environment and natural resources of the United States, 
     and offered hope to people and communities across the United 
     States and worldwide: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate:
       (1) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Combined 
     Federal Campaign;
       (2) commends public servants of the United States for their 
     unyielding dedication, generosity, and spirit of charitable 
     giving;
       (3) calls upon the new generation of Federal employees, 
     employees of the United States Postal Service, and members of 
     the Armed Forces to participate annually in the Combined 
     Federal Campaign;
       (4) encourages all Federal employees, employees of the 
     United States Postal Service, and members of the Armed Forces 
     to continue their philanthropic efforts for the betterment of 
     the less fortunate; and
       (5) urges the people of the United States to observe the 
     50th anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign with 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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