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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 74 

Designating each of February 7, 2007, and February 6, 2008, as ‘‘National 

Women and Girls in Sports Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 7, 2007 

Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mrs. MURRAY) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Designating each of February 7, 2007, and February 6, 

2008, as ‘‘National Women and Girls in Sports Day’’. 

Whereas women’s athletics are one of the most effective avenues available for women of the United States to develop 

self-discipline, initiative, confidence, and leadership skills; 

Whereas sports and fitness activities contribute to emotional 

and physical well-being; 

Whereas women need strong bodies as well as strong minds; 

Whereas the history of women in sports is rich and long, but 

there has been little national recognition of the significance of women’s athletic achievements; 

Whereas the number of women in leadership positions as 

coaches, officials, and administrators has declined drastically since the passage of title IX of the Education 


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Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92–318; 86 Stat. 

373); 

Whereas there is a need to restore women to leadership positions in athletics to ensure a fair representation of the 

abilities of women and to provide role models for young 

female athletes; 

Whereas the bonds built between women through athletics 

help to break down the social barriers of racism and prejudice; 

Whereas the communication and cooperation skills learned 

through athletic experience play a key role in the contributions of an athlete at home, at work, and to society; 

Whereas women’s athletics has produced such winners as Flo 

Hyman, whose spirit, talent, and accomplishments distinguished her above others and who exhibited the true 

meaning of fairness, determination, and team play; 

Whereas parents feel that sports are equally important for 

boys and girls and that sports and fitness activities provide important benefits to girls who participate; 

Whereas early motor-skill training and enjoyable experiences 

of physical activity strongly influence life-long habits of 

physical fitness; 

Whereas the performances of female athletes in the Olympic 

Games are a source of inspiration and pride to the people 

of the United States; 

Whereas the athletic opportunities for male students at the 

collegiate and high school levels remain significantly 

greater than those for female students; and 

Whereas the number of funded research projects focusing on 

the specific needs of women athletes is limited and the 


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information provided by these projects is imperative to 

the health and performance of future women athletes: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates each of February 7, 2007, and 

3 February 6, 2008, as ‘‘National Women and Girls in 

4 Sports Day’’; and 

5 (2) encourages local and State jurisdictions, ap6 propriate Federal agencies, and the people of the 

7 United States to observe ‘‘National Women and 

8 Girls in Sports Day’’ with appropriate ceremonies 

9 and activities. 

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