[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL LEARN TO SWIM MONTH

  (Mr. TAKAI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKAI. Mr. Speaker, April is the month when pools, beaches, 
streams, and lakes across the United States open up for the spring and 
summer months.
  As a former collegiate swimmer, I feel compelled to ensure that 
everyone is safe in the water during the upcoming months.
  I am proud to introduce bipartisan H. Res. 205 with another former 
college swimmer, Representative Jim Bridenstine, on behalf of USA 
Masters Swimming Association and their president, Nadine Day, to 
declare April as National Learn to Swim Month.
  Last year, 3,335 Americans unintentionally drowned. The number of 
American adults and children that are unable to swim can be reduced, 
and we are in a position to speak out and prevent this.
  Swimming proficiency is a problem that we can solve together, and 
with the help of State governments we can highlight this so that we are 
able to make water activities safe for everyone.
  Please join me, Mr. Speaker, in declaring April as National Learn to 
Swim Month.

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