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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 507 

Designating April 30, 2010, as ‘‘Dia de los Nin ̃os: Celebrating Young 

Americans’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 29, 2010 

Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. HATCH, Mr. REID, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. 

GILLIBRAND, and Mr. AKAKA) submitted the following resolution; which 

was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating April 30, 2010, as ‘‘Dia de los Nin ̃os: 

Celebrating Young Americans’’. 

Whereas many nations throughout the world, and especially 

within the Western hemisphere, celebrate ‘‘el Dia de los 

Nin ̃os’’, or ‘‘Day of the Children’’, on April 30, in recognition and celebration of the future of the nations— 

their children; 

Whereas children represent the hopes and dreams of the people of the United States and are the center of families 

in the United States; 

Whereas children should be nurtured and invested in to preserve and enhance economic prosperity, democracy, and 

the spirit of the United States; 

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Whereas according to the latest Census report, there are 

more than 47,000,000 individuals of Hispanic descent living in the United States, nearly 16,000,000 of whom are 

children; 

Whereas Hispanics in the United States, the youngest and 

fastest growing ethnic community in the Nation, continue 

the tradition of honoring their children on el Dia de los 

Nin ̃os, and wish to share this custom with the rest of the 

Nation; 

Whereas the primary teachers of family values, morality, and 

culture are parents and family members, and people in 

the United States rely on children to pass on these family 

values, morals, and culture to future generations; 

Whereas the importance of literacy and education are most 

often communicated to children through family members; 

Whereas families should be encouraged to engage in family 

and community activities that include extended and elderly family members and that encourage children to explore 

and develop confidence; 

Whereas the designation of a day to honor the children of the 

United States will help affirm for the people of the 

United States the significance of family, education, and 

community; 

Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition for 

the children of the United States will provide an opportunity for children to reflect on their future, to articulate 

their aspirations, and to find comfort and security in the 

support of their family members and communities; 

Whereas the National Latino Children’s Institute, serving as 

a voice for children, has worked with cities throughout 

the Nation to declare April 30 as ‘‘el Dia de los Nin ̃os: 

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Celebrating Young Americans’’, a day to bring together 

Hispanics and other communities nationwide to celebrate 

and uplift children; and 

Whereas the children of a nation are the responsibility of all 

its people, and people should be encouraged to celebrate 

the gifts of children to society: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates April 30, 2010, as ‘‘el Dia de los 

3 Nin ̃os: Celebrating Young Americans’’; and 

4 (2) calls on the people of the United States to 

5 join with all children, families, organizations, com6 munities, churches, cities, and States across the Na7 tion to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, 

8 including activities that— 

9 (A) center around children, and are free or 

10 minimal in cost so as to encourage and facili11 tate the participation of all our people; 

12 (B) are positive and uplifting and that help 

13 children express their hopes and dreams; 

14 (C) provide opportunities for children of all 

15 backgrounds to learn about one another’s cul16 tures and to share ideas; 

17 (D) include all members of the family, es18 pecially extended and elderly family members, 

19 so as to promote greater communication among 

20 the generations within a family, enabling chilmstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with BILLS

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1 dren to appreciate and benefit from the experi2 ences and wisdom of their elderly family mem3 bers; 

4 (E) provide opportunities for families with5 in a community to get acquainted; and 

6 (F) provide children with the support they 

7 need to develop skills and confidence, and to 

8 find the inner strength and the will and fire of 

9 the human spirit to make their dreams come 

10 true. 

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