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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 522 

Designating September 2012 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 

those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as 

critical contributions to the future of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 16, 2012 

Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. COBURN, Mrs. 

MURRAY, Mr. CASEY, Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Mr. SANDERS) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating September 2012 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 those 

charities and organizations on behalf of children and 

youth as critical contributions to the future of the United 

States. 

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 enVerDate Mar 15 2010 05:28 Jul 17, 2012 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR522.ATS SR522

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rich 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 the United States; 

Whereas the month of 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 the month of 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 2012 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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate designates September 

2 2012 as ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’— 

3 (1) to promote awareness of charities benefit4 ting children and youth-serving organizations 

5 throughout the United States; and 


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1 (2) to recognize efforts made by those charities 

2 and organizations on behalf of children and youth as 

3 critical contributions to the future of the United 

4 States. 

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