IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 438 

Expressing support for designation of September as ‘‘National Child 

Awareness Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 14, 2009 

Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. SNYDER, 

Ms. HARMAN, Mr. BARROW, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. CORRINE

BROWN of Florida, Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, Mrs. 

DAHLKEMPER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BRIGHT, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. BOSWELL, 

Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. 

SHULER, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. ROSS, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. RAHALL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. 

SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. INGLIS, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. CAO, Ms. 

WATSON, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. BOREN, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BILBRAY, Ms. 

GRANGER, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, 

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. FORBES, 

Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. AKIN, Mr. WOLF, Mr. FARR, Mr. PRICE of North 

Carolina, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. 

GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. 

HUNTER, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. 

ROHRABACHER, Mr. MACK, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. SESTAK, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ISSA, Ms. 

JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of September as 

‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’. 


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Whereas millions of American children and youth represent 

the hopes and future of our Nation; 

Whereas numerous individuals, children’s organizations, and 

youth-serving organizations that work with children and 

youth collaborate to provide invaluable services to enrich 

and better the lives of the young; 

Whereas heightening awareness of and increasing support for 

organizations that provide access to healthcare, social 

services, education, the arts, sports, and other services 

will assist in the development of character and the future 

success of our Nation’s youth; 

Whereas September is a time when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, and communities in general 

increase their focus on children and youth nationwide as 

the school year begins; 

Whereas September is a time for the people of the United 

States as a whole to highlight and be mindful of the 

needs of children and youth; 

Whereas the House of Representatives unanimously passed 

H. Res. 1296 in 2008 to support the designation of September as ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’; 

Whereas private corporations and businesses have joined with 

hundreds of national and local charitable organizations 

throughout the Nation 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 the charities 

and organizations that seek to provide a better future for 


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the children and youth of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 

2 the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to 

3 promote awareness of children’s charities and youth-serv4 ing organizations across the United States and recognizes 

5 their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a critical 

6 contribution to the future of our Nation. 

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