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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 845 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 845

Recognizing April 30, 2018, as ``El Dia de Los Ninos-Celebrating Young 
                              Americans''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2018

  Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New 
 Mexico, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Correa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. 
     Soto, Ms. Sanchez, and Ms. Barragan) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing April 30, 2018, as ``El Dia de Los Ninos-Celebrating Young 
                              Americans''.

Whereas each year in the United States, ``El Dia de Los Ninos-Celebrating Young 
        Americans'' is recognized as a day to affirm and recognize the 
        importance of young children in the United States;
Whereas children represent the hopes and dreams of the people of the United 
        States, and the well-being of children and adolescents is emphasized as 
        a top priority in the United States;
Whereas children and adolescents should be nurtured and invested in to preserve 
        and enhance economic prosperity, democracy, and the spirit of the United 
        States through the free and open exchange of ideas;
Whereas according to data of the United States Census Bureau, Hispanics are the 
        youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States, as nearly 
        \1/3\, or 17,900,000, of the Hispanic population of the United States is 
        younger than 18 years old and approximately \1/4\, or 14,600,000, of the 
        Hispanic population of the United States are millennials (18 to 33 years 
        old in 2014);
Whereas the United States Hispanic population continues to grow, representing 
        the youngest and largest ethnic minority group in the United States, and 
        is a significant part of the workforce of the United States, comprising 
        future consumers, taxpayers, and voters;
Whereas as the United States becomes more culturally and ethnically diverse, the 
        people of the United States must strive to bring about cultural 
        understanding and celebrate a tradition that honors all children on ``El 
        Dia de Los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans'', a day that acknowledges 
        and shares traditions and customs with all people in the United States;
Whereas parents represent the center of teaching family values, morality, life 
        preparation, health, survival, and culture;
Whereas the designation of a day to honor the children and adolescents in the 
        United States will help affirm the significance of family, education, 
        health, and community among the people of the United States;
Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition for the children of the 
        United States will provide an opportunity to reflect on their futures, 
        to articulate their aspirations, to find comfort and security in the 
        support of their family members, communities, and schools, and to grow 
        to contribute to the United States;
Whereas the National Latino Children's Institute, which serves as an advocate 
        and a voice for young Latino children, will celebrate its 20th 
        anniversary in 2018, and has partnered with States and cities throughout 
        the United States for the last 20 years, will declare April 30, 2018, as 
        ``El Dia de Los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans'', a day to bring 
        communities and Latinos together across the United States to celebrate 
        and uplift children;
Whereas April 30th would be an appropriate day to establish as ``El Dia de Los 
        Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans''; and
Whereas the people of the United States should be encouraged to celebrate the 
        gifts of children and to help children take their rightful place in the 
        future of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes ``El Dia de Los Ninos-Celebrating Young 
        Americans''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to join with 
        children, families, communities, schools, churches, cities, and 
        States across the United States to observe the day with 
        appropriate ceremonies, including activities that--
                    (A) center on children and are free or minimal cost 
                so as to facilitate full participation of all people;
                    (B) uplift and help children positively envision a 
                path to their futures by voicing their hopes and 
                dreams;
                    (C) offer opportunities for children of diverse 
                backgrounds to learn about the cultures of one another 
                and to share ideas;
                    (D) include family members, especially extended and 
                elderly family members, so as to promote understanding 
                and communication among generations within families and 
                to enable young people to respect and benefit from the 
                experiences of, and learn from, their family elders;
                    (E) enable diverse communities to build 
                relationships of understanding; and
                    (F) provide children with an education and safe 
                environments to learn, live, and develop with long-term 
                support to become confident young adults who are ready 
                and eager to contribute to the United States, a Nation 
                that children believe in.
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