[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which 
were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 136, S. Res. 137, and S. Res. 
138.
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolutions en bloc.


                              S. Res. 137

  Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, today I rise in recognition of May as 
Older Americans Month. I am pleased to be submitting a resolution 
commemorating the month with my colleagues, Senator Collins and Senator 
Sanders. The 2010 Census estimated that 40 million adults in the United 
States are over the age of 65. By 2030, there may be as many as 72 
million seniors, or almost 20 percent of the entire U.S. population.
  President John Kennedy recognized the first Older Americans Month 50 
years ago. By continuing to observe the month of May as Older Americans 
Month, we are not only reminding ourselves of our duty to provide for 
the needs of this population, we are showing our respect for the 
numerous valuable contributions and lessons these individuals give to 
us every day.
  Let me give one motivating example out of many from my home State of 
Florida. Cecil Daniels, a 70-year-old Miami resident, was recently 
recognized in a nationwide competition as the 2012 Richard L. Swanson 
Inspiration Award from the Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Program. 
Mr. Daniels has successfully changed his lifestyle to better manage his 
diabetes and high blood pressure. Thanks to changing his diet and 
joining friends in fitness classes, he now receives encouraging reports 
from his physicians about his health.
  Mr. President, in honor of Cecil Daniels and all older Americans, I 
am pleased to recognize May as Older Americans Month and celebrate the 
contributions and achievements of seniors nationwide.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions 
be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The resolutions were agreed to.
  The preambles were agreed to.
  (The resolutions, with their preambles, are printed in today's Record 
under ``Submitted Resolutions.'')

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