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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 375

Recognizing the importance of children in the United States and supporting

the goals and ideas of National Youth Day.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JULY 18, 2000

Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. ROSLEHTINEN, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mrs. FOWLER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of

Texas, Ms. DUNN, Mr. HYDE, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. FOLEY, and

Mr. DIAZ-BALART) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which

was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Recognizing the importance of children in the United States

and supporting the goals and ideas of National Youth Day.

Whereas national evidence indicates that America’s youth are

faced with oppressive issues, such as violence, drugs,

abuse, and even family stress, causing the future of the

youth of the United States, and therefore the future of

the Nation, to be at risk;

Whereas youth in America, regardless of their economic status, ethnic or cultural heritage, or geographic location,

are experiencing the pressures caused by contemporary

society;

Whereas although Americans realize the challenges of today’s

busy lifestyles and balancing work schedules and youth
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activities, they remain committed to education, physical

fitness, and civic-mindedness;

Whereas it is imperative that the people of the United States

act willfully and purposely to secure a positive future for

the Nation by devoting time to youth, sharing traditions,

and communicating values to children in an effort to sustain ongoing relationships with caring adults;

Whereas America’s Promise—The Alliance for Youth, led by

General Colin L. Powell, United States Army (retired), is

one of the Nation’s most comprehensive nonprofit organizations dedicated to building and strengthening the character and competence of youth by mobilizing the Nation

to fulfill the organization’s ‘‘Five Promises’’ for young

people:

(1) ongoing relationships with caring adults;

(2) safe places with structured activities during nonschool hours;

(3) a healthy start and future;

(4) marketable skills through effective education;

and

(5) opportunities to give back through community

service;

Whereas the citizens of the United States will celebrate National Youth Day and encourage all youth organizations

to participate annually on a Saturday near the beginning

of the school year; and

Whereas National Youth Day will provide opportunities for

America’s youth to reclaim the values which foster trust

and build better communication and which will encourage

parents, grandparents, and extended families to recognize

the importance of being involved in the physical and emotional lives of their children: Now, therefore, be it
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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress—

3 (1) recognizes the importance of youth to the

4 future of the United States;

5 (2) supports the goals and ideas of National

6 Youth Day; and

7 (3) encourages the people of the United States

8 to participate in local and national activities that

9 seek to fulfill the Five Promises to America’s youth,

10 as established by America’s Promise—The Alliance

11 for Youth.

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