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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 438 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 438

  Expressing support for designation of September as ``National Child 
                           Awareness Month''.

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                    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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing support for designation of September as ``National Child 
                           Awareness Month''.

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 the children 
        and youth of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of 
children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United 
States and recognizes their efforts on behalf of children and youth as 
a critical contribution to the future of our Nation.
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