[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 10750-10751]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent we now proceed to 
the consideration of S. Res. 231.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). The clerk will report the 
resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 231) designating September 2011 as 
     ``National Child Awareness Month'' to promote awareness of 
     charities benefiting children and youth-serving organizations 
     throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by 
     those charities and organizations on behalf of children and 
     youth as critical contributions to the future of the United 
     States.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 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. 231) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 231

       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 United States;
       Whereas the month of 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 the month of 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 2011 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 2011 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 those charities and 
     organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical 
     contributions to the future of the United States.

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