September 19, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6467 

Whereas George Hickman was a beloved 

usher at University of Washington athletic 

events for more than 40 years; and 

Whereas George Hickman also was a fan favorite as an usher at Seattle Seahawks 

games for nearly a decade: Now, therefore, be 

it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) commends the long and loving life of 

George Hickman, his service to the United 

States as a Tuskegee Airman, and his role as 

an aviation pioneer; 

(2) recognizes the service George Hickman 

performed for his country and his significance as a role model for African-American 

military pilots; 

(3) recognizes the contributions of the 

greatest generation who fought for the freedoms of the people of the United States; and 

(4) respectfully requests that the Secretary 

of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of 

this resolution for appropriate display to 

Doris Hickman, the University of Washington Athletic Department, and the Seattle 

Seahawks organization. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 568—DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012, AS ‘‘NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK’’ 

Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. 

CORNYN, Mr. REID, Mr. BEGICH, Mrs. 

MURRAY, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. 

UDALL of New Mexico, Mrs. HUTCHISON, 

Mr. HELLER, Mr. ENZI, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. 

NELSON of Florida, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. 

BENNET, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 

RUBIO, Mr. COONS, Mr. LAUTENBERG, 

and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: 

S. RES. 568 

Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions play 

an important role in educating many underprivileged students and helping those students attain their full potential through 

higher education; 

Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are 

degree-granting institutions that have a fulltime equivalent undergraduate enrollment of 

at least 25 percent Hispanic students; 

Whereas there are more than 300 Hispanicserving institutions in operation in the 

United States; 

Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions 

serve more than half (54 percent) of all Hispanic students, enrolling more than 1,300,000 

students in 2010; 

Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are 

actively involved in stabilizing and improving the communities in which the Hispanicserving institutions are located; 

Whereas celebrating the vast contributions 

of Hispanic-serving institutions to the 

United States strengthens the culture of the 

United States; and 

Whereas the achievements and goals of 

Hispanic-serving institutions are deserving 

of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes the achievements and goals 

of Hispanic-serving institutions across the 

United States; 

(2) designates the week beginning September 16, 2012, as ‘‘National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week’’; and 

(3) calls on the people of the United States 

and interested groups to observe the week 

with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 

programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-serving institutions. 

SENATE RESOLUTION 569—DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING 

OCTOBER 21, 2012, AS ‘‘NATIONAL 

CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK’’ 

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. 

LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mrs. MURRAY, 

Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. ENZI, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. BLUNT, Ms. LANDRIEU, and Ms. 

STABENOW) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to: 

S. RES. 569 

Whereas the well-being of the United 

States requires that the young people of the 

United States become an involved, caring 

citizenry of good character; 

Whereas the character education of children has become more urgent, as violence by 

and against youth increasingly threatens the 

physical and psychological well-being of the 

people of the United States; 

Whereas, more than ever, children need 

strong and constructive guidance from their 

families and their communities, including 

schools, youth organizations, religious institutions, and civic groups; 

Whereas the character of a nation is only 

as strong as the character of its individual 

citizens; 

Whereas the public good is advanced when 

young people are taught the importance of 

good character and the positive effects that 

good character can have in personal relationships, in school, and in the workplace; 

Whereas scholars and educators agree that 

people do not automatically develop good 

character and that, therefore, conscientious 

efforts must be made by institutions and individuals that influence youth to help young 

people develop the essential traits and characteristics that comprise good character; 

Whereas, although character development 

is, first and foremost, an obligation of families, the efforts of faith communities, 

schools, and youth, civic, and human service 

organizations also play an important role in 

fostering and promoting good character; 

Whereas Congress encourages students, 

teachers, parents, youth, and community 

leaders to recognize the importance of character education in preparing young people to 

play a role in determining the future of the 

United States; 

Whereas effective character education is 

based on core ethical values, which form the 

foundation of a democratic society; 

Whereas examples of character are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, 

caring, citizenship, and honesty; 

Whereas elements of character transcend 

cultural, religious, and socioeconomic differences; 

Whereas the character and conduct of our 

youth reflect the character and conduct of 

society, and, therefore, every adult has the 

responsibility to teach and model ethical 

values and every social institution has the 

responsibility to promote the development of 

good character; 

Whereas Congress encourages individuals 

and organizations, especially those that have 

an interest in the education and training of 

the young people of the United States, to 

adopt the elements of character as intrinsic 

to the well-being of individuals, communities, and society; 

Whereas many schools in the United States 

recognize the need, and have taken steps, to 

integrate the values of their communities 

into their teaching activities; and 

Whereas the establishment of ‘‘National 

Character Counts Week’’, during which individuals, families, schools, youth organizations, religious institutions, civic groups, 

and other organizations focus on character 

education, is of great benefit to the United 

States: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates the week beginning October 

21, 2012, as ‘‘National Character Counts 

Week’’; and 

(2) calls upon the people of the United 

States and interested groups— 

(A) to embrace the elements of character 

identified by local schools and communities, 

such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship; and 

(B) to observe the week with appropriate 

ceremonies, programs, and activities. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 570—DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 8, 2012, AS 

‘‘NATIONAL PARENTS AS TEACHERS DAY’’ 

Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mrs. MURRAY) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed 

to: 

S. RES. 570 

Whereas all 50 States and 7 other countries 

provide services through the Parents as 

Teachers evidence-based home visiting 

model for nearly 260,000 children annually, 

which offers a multifaceted approach to 

building strong families and promoting a 

positive parent-child interaction so children 

are healthy, safe, and ready to learn; 

Whereas Parents as Teachers provides evidence-and research-based training that assists parent educators in developing proficiencies in— 

(1) family support and parenting education; 

(2) child and family development; 

(3) human diversity within family systems; 

(4) health, safety, and nutrition; and 

(5) relationships between families and communities; 

Whereas the Parents as Teachers evidencebased home visiting model is an essential 

component to prepare children to be school 

ready and narrows the achievement gap between children in poverty and nonpoverty 

households; and 

Whereas there are more than 3,000 organizations offering Parents as Teachers services 

across the United States and around the 

world, which give parents of young children 

the support and information necessary so all 

children will learn, grow, and develop to realize their full potential: Now, therefore, be 

it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates the November 8, 2012, as ‘‘National Parents as Teachers Day’’; 

(2) recognizes the importance of parent 

education and the role the education plays in 

the development of a child; and 

(3) commends Parents as Teachers for its 

work with families across the United States. 

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AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND 

PROPOSED 

SA 2840. Mr. DEMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

joint resolution H.J. Res. 117, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, 

and for other purposes; which was ordered to 

lie on the table. 

SA 2841. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

joint resolution H.J. Res. 117, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS 

SA 2840. Mr. DEMINT submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by 


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