S6274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 12, 2012 

Whereas Ambassador Stevens— 

(1) was a courageous and exemplary representative of the United States; 

(2) had spent 21 years in the Foreign Service; 

(3) was deeply passionate about representing the United States through his diplomatic service; and 

(4) was an ardent friend of the Libyan people; 

Whereas Ambassador Stevens served as 

Special Envoy to the Libyan Transitional 

National Council in Benghazi during the 2011 

Libyan revolution; 

Whereas Ambassador Stevens was a dear 

friend of the Senate, having served on the 

staff of the Committee on Foreign Relations 

of the Senate in 2006 and 2007 as a distinguished Pearson Fellow; 

Whereas Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith— 

(1) was a husband and a father of 2 children; 

(2) joined the Department of State 10 years 

ago; and 

(3) had served in the Foreign Service, before arriving in Benghazi, in Baghdad, Pretoria, Montreal, and The Hague; 

Whereas the 2 other individuals from Ambassador Stevens’ team who perished in the 

attack made great sacrifices and showed 

bravery in taking on a difficult post in 

Libya; 

Whereas the violence in Benghazi coincided with an attack on the United States 

Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, which was also 

swarmed by an angry mob of protesters on 

September 11, 2012; 

Whereas on a daily basis, United States 

diplomats, military personnel, and other 

public servants risk their lives to serve the 

American people; and 

Whereas throughout this Nation’s history, 

thousands of Americans have sacrificed their 

lives for the ideals of freedom, democracy, 

and partnership with nations and people 

around the globe. 

Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes the dedicated service and 

deep commitment of the 4 American public 

servants, including Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith, in assisting 

the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition 

marked in this case by profound instability; 

(2) praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest tradition of American 

public service, for his extraordinary record 

of dedication to the United States’ interests 

in some of the most difficult and dangerous 

posts around the globe; 

(3) sends its deepest condolences to the 

families of those American public servants 

killed in Benghazi; 

(4) commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers, United States Armed Forces, 

and public servants serving in harm’s way 

around the globe and recognizes the deep 

sacrifices made by their families; and 

(5) condemns, in the strongest possible 

terms, the despicable attacks on American 

diplomats and public servants in Benghazi 

and calls for the perpetrators of such attacks 

to be brought to justice. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 552—RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 

2012 AS ‘‘NATIONAL PRINCIPALS 

MONTH’’ 

Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. 

LUGAR, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. WARNER, Mr. 

AKAKA, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. 

BEGICH, Mr. WEBB, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted the following resolution; which 

was considered and agreed to: 

S. RES. 552 

Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National 

Association of Elementary School Principals 

have declared the month of October 2012 to 

be ‘‘National Principals Month’’; 

Whereas principals are educational visionaries, instructional and assessment leaders, 

disciplinarians, community builders, budget 

analysts, facilities managers, and administrators of legal and contractual obligations; 

Whereas principals work collaboratively 

with teachers and parents to develop and implement a clear mission, high curriculum 

standards, and performance goals; 

Whereas principals create school environments that facilitate great teaching and 

learning and continuous school improvement; 

Whereas the vision, actions, and dedication 

of principals provide the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort; and 

Whereas the celebration of National Principals Month would honor elementary 

school, middle school, and high school principals, and recognize the importance of principals in ensuring that every child has access 

to a high-quality education: Now, therefore, 

be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes the month of October 2012 as 

‘‘National Principals Month’’; and 

(2) honors the contribution of principals in 

the elementary schools, middle schools, and 

high schools of the United States by supporting the goals and ideals of National 

Principals Month. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 553—DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 22, 2012, AS 

‘‘NATIONAL FALLS PREVENTION 

AWARENESS DAY’’ TO RAISE 

AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE 

THE PREVENTION OF FALLS 

AMONG OLDER ADULTS 

Mr. KOHL (for himself, Ms MIKULSKI, 

Ms. COLLINS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. SANDERS, 

Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. CASEY) submitted the following resolution; which 

was considered and agreed to: 

S. RES. 553 

Whereas older adults, 65 years of age and 

older, are the fastest-growing segment of the 

population in the United States, and the 

number of older adults in the United States 

will increase from 35,000,000 in 2000 to 

72,100,000 in 2030; 

Whereas 1 out of 3 older adults in the 

United States falls each year; 

Whereas falls are the leading cause of injury, death, and hospital admissions for 

traumatic injuries among older adults; 

Whereas, in 2010, approximately 2,300,000 

older adults were treated in hospital emergency departments for fall-related injuries, 

and more than 650,000 were subsequently hospitalized; 

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2008, more 

than 20,000 older adults died from injuries related to unintentional falls; 

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the total cost 

of fall-related injuries for older adults is 

$80,900,000,000, including more than 

$28,300,000,000 in direct medical costs; 

Whereas the Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention estimate that if the rate of 

increase in falls is not slowed, the annual 

cost under the Medicare program will reach 

$59,600,000,000 by 2020; and 

Whereas evidence-based programs show 

promise in reducing falls and facilitating 

cost-effective interventions, such as comprehensive clinical assessments, exercise 

programs to improve balance and health, 

management of medications, correction of 

vision, and reduction of home hazards: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates September 22, 2012, as ‘‘National Falls Prevention Awareness Day’’; 

(2) commends the Falls Free Coalition and 

the falls prevention coalitions in 43 States 

and the District of Columbia for their efforts 

to work together to increase education and 

awareness about the prevention of falls 

among older adults; 

(3) encourages businesses, individuals, Federal, State, and local governments, the public health community, and health care providers to work together to promote the 

awareness of falls in an effort to reduce the 

incidence of falls among older adults in the 

United States; 

(4) urges the Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention to continue developing and 

evaluating strategies to prevent falls among 

older adults that will translate into effective 

fall prevention interventions, including community-based programs; 

(5) encourages State health departments, 

which provide significant leadership in reducing injuries and injury-related health 

care costs by collaborating with colleagues 

and a variety of organizations and individuals, to reduce falls among older adults; and 

(6) recognizes proven, cost-effective falls 

prevention programs and policies and encourages experts in the field to share their 

best practices so that their success can be 

replicated by others. 

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AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND 

PROPOSED 

SA 2790. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, 

Ms. SNOWE, and Mr. BEGICH) submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3457, to require the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs 

corps, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2791. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2792. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2793. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2794. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2795. Mr. DEMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered to lie 

on the table. 

SA 2796. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. 

BROWN of Massachusetts) submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2797. Mr. CARPER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered to lie 

on the table. 

SA 2798. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

bill S. 3457, supra; which was ordered to lie 

on the table. 

SA 2799. Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. COBURN, and Mr. KERRY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 3457, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

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