[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 522--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2012 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 THOSE CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ON 
BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AS CRITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUTURE OF 
                           THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Coburn, 
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Casey, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Sanders) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 522

       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 2012 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 2012 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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