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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 177 

Designating April 30, 2007, as ‘‘Dia de los Nin ̃os: Celebrating Young 

Americans’’, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 30, 2007 

Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. 

MENENDEZ, and Mrs. BOXER) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

MAY 1, 2007 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating April 30, 2007, as ‘‘Dia de los Nin ̃os: 

Celebrating Young Americans’’, and for other purposes. 

Whereas many nations throughout the world, and especially 

within the Western hemisphere, celebrate ‘‘Dı ́a de los 

Nin ̃os’’, or ‘‘Day of the Children’’ on the 30th of April, 

in recognition and celebration of their country’s future— 

their children; 

Whereas children represent the hopes and dreams of the people of the United States; 

Whereas children are the center of American families; 


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Whereas children should be nurtured and invested in to preserve and enhance economic prosperity, democracy, and 

the American spirit; 

Whereas Hispanics in the United States, the youngest and 

fastest growing ethnic community in the Nation, continue 

the tradition of honoring their children on this day, and 

wish to share this custom with the rest of the Nation; 

Whereas it is projected that by the year 2050, 1 in 4 Americans will be of Hispanic descent, and currently approximately 12,300,000 Hispanic children live in the United 

States; 

Whereas traditional Hispanic family life centers largely on 

children; 

Whereas the primary teachers of family values, morality, and 

culture are parents and family members, and we rely on 

children to pass on these family values, morals, and culture to future generations; 

Whereas more than 500,000 children drop out of school each 

year, 138,000 of whom are Hispanic, and these dropout 

rates are unacceptably high; 

Whereas the importance of literacy and education are most 

often communicated to children through family members; 

Whereas families should be encouraged to engage in family 

and community activities that include extended and elderly family members and encourage children to explore, develop confidence, and pursue their dreams; 

Whereas the designation of a day to honor the children of the 

United States will help affirm for the people of the 

United States the significance of family, education, and 

community; 


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Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition for 

the children of the United States will provide an opportunity for children to reflect on their future, to articulate 

their dreams and aspirations, and to find comfort and security in the support of their family members and communities; 

Whereas the National Latino Children’s Institute, serving as 

a voice for children, has worked with cities throughout 

the country to declare April 30 as ‘‘Dı ́a de los Nin ̃os: 

Celebrating Young Americans’’—a day to bring together 

Hispanics and other communities nationwide to celebrate 

and uplift children; and 

Whereas the children of a nation are the responsibility of all 

its people, and people should be encouraged to celebrate 

the gifts of children to society—their curiosity, laughter, 

faith, energy, spirit, hopes, and dreams: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates April 30, 2007, as ‘‘Dı ́a de los 

3 Nin ̃os: Celebrating Young Americans’’; and 

4 (2) calls on the people of the United States to 

5 join with all children, families, organizations, com6 munities, churches, cities, and States across the 

7 United States to observe the day with appropriate 

8 ceremonies, including activities that— 

9 (A) center around children, and are free or 

10 minimal in cost so as to encourage and facili11 tate the participation of all our people; 


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1 (B) are positive and uplifting and that help 

2 children express their hopes and dreams; 

3 (C) provide opportunities for children of all 

4 backgrounds to learn about one another’s cul5 tures and to share ideas; 

6 (D) include all members of the family, es7 pecially extended and elderly family members, 

8 so as to promote greater communication among 

9 the generations within a family, enabling chil10 dren to appreciate and benefit from the experi11 ences and wisdom of their elderly family mem12 bers; 

13 (E) provide opportunities for families with14 in a community to get acquainted; and 

15 (F) provide children with the support they 

16 need to develop skills and confidence, and to 

17 find the inner strength—the will and fire of the 

18 human spirit—to make their dreams come true. 

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