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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 223 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 223

  Designating September 2009 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to 
 promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving 
organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made 
by these charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as 
          critical contributions to the future of our Nation.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 24, 2009

   Mr. Burr (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating September 2009 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to 
 promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving 
organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made 
by these charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as 
          critical contributions to the future of our Nation.

Whereas millions of children and youth in the United States represent the hopes 
        and future of the United States;
Whereas numerous individuals, charities benefitting children, and youth-serving 
        organizations that work with children and youth collaborate to provide 
        invaluable services to enrich and better the lives of children and youth 
        throughout the United States;
Whereas raising awareness of and increasing support for organizations that 
        provide access to healthcare, social services, education, the arts, 
        sports, and other services will result in the development of character 
        and the future success of the children and youth of our nation;
Whereas September, as the school year begins, is a time when parents, families, 
        teachers, school administrators, and communities increase their focus on 
        children and youth throughout the United States;
Whereas September is a time for the people of the United States to highlight and 
        be mindful of the needs of children and youth;
Whereas private corporations and businesses have joined with hundreds of 
        national and local charitable organizations throughout the United States 
        in support of a month-long focus on children and youth; and
Whereas designating September 2009 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' would 
        recognize that a long-term commitment to children and youth is in the 
        public interest, and will encourage widespread support for charities and 
        organizations that seek to provide a better future for the children and 
        youth of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates September 2009 as ``National 
Child Awareness Month''--
            (1) to promote awareness of charities benefitting children 
        and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States; 
        and
            (2) to recognize efforts made by such charities and 
        organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical 
        contributions to the future of the United States.
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