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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 120 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 120

 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal government and the 
people of the United States should honor the spirit of volunteerism and 
      personal growth promoted by the Congressional Award Program.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 19, 2007

 Mr. Akin (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Graves, 
and Mrs. Emerson) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal government and the 
people of the United States should honor the spirit of volunteerism and 
      personal growth promoted by the Congressional Award Program.

Whereas Congress established the Congressional Award Program as a means to honor 
        the successful enterprises of service and achievement in young Americans 
        by promoting a sense of self-confidence and enhancing problem solving 
        and teamwork skills;
Whereas President Jimmy Carter signed the Congressional Award Act (Public Law 
        96-114) into law in 1979, and legislation to continue the Program has 
        been signed into law by succeeding Presidents, so that an ongoing 
        public-private partnership to promote character and community among 
        young Americans from ages 14 to 24 has been established;
Whereas a generation of young American men and women have participated in the 
        Congressional Award Program during the formative years of their lives, 
        learning to set personally challenging goals that encourage a greater 
        sense of self in relation to family and society;
Whereas the Program contributes to a greater America because participants engage 
        in active volunteerism in support of charitable and cultural 
        institutions in our Nation, seeing tangible evidence of the success 
        resulting from their pursuit of engaged citizenship;
Whereas American youth of every race, class, and ethnic background have the 
        right to participate in and are honored equally under the Program based 
        on the merits of their pursuits, and are demonstrating the results of 
        this empowerment by becoming leaders in institutions of higher learning, 
        government, and commerce;
Whereas private enterprise and public officials have all been actively engaged 
        in the support of the Program, providing inspiration and needed funding 
        for its continuing success; and
Whereas the Program enhances the lives of thousands of young Americans who are 
        involved in organizations that profit from their participation in the 
        Program: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That it is the sense of Congress that the Federal government and the 
people of the United States should honor the spirit of volunteerism and 
personal growth promoted by the Congressional Award Program.
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