[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5223]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 141--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF TAKE OUR 
                     DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY

  Mr. BURR (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 141

       Whereas the Take Our Daughters To Work program was created 
     in New York City 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'' so that boys who face 
     many of the same challenges as girls could also be involved 
     in the program;
       Whereas in 2015, the mission of the program, to develop 
     ``innovative strategies that empower girls and boys to 
     overcome societal barriers to reach their full potential'', 
     fully reflects the addition of boys;
       Whereas the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation, 
     a nonprofit organization, has grown to be one of the largest 
     public awareness campaigns, with more than 39,000,000 
     participants annually in more than 3,000,000 organizations 
     and workplaces representing each State;
       Whereas in 2007, the Take Our Daughters To Work program 
     transitioned to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, became known 
     as the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation, and 
     received national recognition for its dedication to future 
     generations;
       Whereas every year, mayors, governors, and other private 
     and public officials sign proclamations and lend support to 
     Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day;
       Whereas the fame of the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work 
     program has spread overseas, with requests and inquiries 
     being made from around the world on how to operate the 
     program;
       Whereas 2015 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Take Our 
     Daughters And Sons To Work program;
       Whereas Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work Day will be 
     observed on Thursday, April 23, 2015; and
       Whereas by offering opportunities for children to 
     experience activities and events, Take Our Daughters And Sons 
     To Work Day is intended to continue helping millions of girls 
     and boys on an annual basis to examine their opportunities 
     and strive to reach their fullest potential: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the goals of introducing our daughters and 
     sons to the workplace; and
       (2) commends all participants of Take Our Daughters And 
     Sons To Work Day 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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