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Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 1. General authority In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (in this resolution referred to as the committee (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency. 2. Expenses for period ending September 30, 2013 The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 under this resolution shall not exceed $1,409,970, of which amount (1) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 72a(i) (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). 3. Expenses and agency contributions (a) Expenses of the committee (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required Vouchers shall not be required for (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate. (b) Agency contributions There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee from March 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013, to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations

Summary: Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the significance of this battle in the history of the United States. 

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the significance of this battle in the history of the United States. Whereas, between July 1 and July 3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the turning point for the Union Army in the American Civil War; Whereas the Battle of Gettysburg was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War; Whereas, on November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery; Whereas over 3,500 soldiers were buried at the Soldiers' National Cemetery after losing their lives in the battle; Whereas reconciliation between the North and the South began at Gettysburg through warm and respectful post-war reunions that featured peace walk reenactments of Picketts Charge in 1887, 1913, and 1938; Whereas the Gettysburg battlefield was designated as a National Military Park in 1895; Whereas the residents of Gettysburg helped to preserve the land that now serves as the Gettysburg National Military Park, including the Soldiers' National Cemetery and the Gettysburg battlefield; and Whereas more than 1,000,000 people travel each year to visit the park, museum, and visitor center: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg; (2) recognizes the historical significance of the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg, which helped to preserve the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to visit Gettysburg National Military Park to celebrate and commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Summary: Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the historical significance of the outcome, which helped to preserve the United States.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.

Supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day. Whereas the Take Our Daughters To Work Day program was created in New York City as a response to research that showed that, by the 8th grade, many girls were dropping out of school, had low self-esteem, and lacked confidence; Whereas, in 2003, the name of the program was changed to Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day Whereas the mission of the program, to develop innovative strategies that empower girls and boys to overcome societal barriers to reach their full potential Whereas the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has grown to become one of the largest public awareness campaigns, with more than 37,400,000 participants annually in more than 3,000,000 organizations and workplaces in every State; Whereas, in 2007, the Take Our Daughters To Work program transitioned to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, became known as the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Foundation, and received national recognition for the dedication of the Foundation to future generations; Whereas every year, mayors, governors, and other private and public officials sign proclamations and lend their support to Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work; Whereas the fame of the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work program has spread overseas, with requests and inquiries being made from around the world on how to operate the program; Whereas 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work program; Whereas Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day will be observed on Thursday, April 25, 2013; and Whereas Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work is intended to continue helping millions of girls and boys on an annual basis through experienced activities and events to examine their opportunities and strive to reach their fullest potential: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes the goals of introducing our daughters and sons to the workplace; and (2) commends all the participants in Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work for their ongoing contributions to education, and for the vital role the participants play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the United States.

Summary: Recognizes the goals of introducing our daughters and sons to the workplace. Commends all the participants in Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work for their ongoing contributions to education, and for the vital role the participants play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the United States.
Designating June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Designating June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Whereas Federal Government estimates show that more than 1 in 10 persons over age 60, or 6,000,000 individuals, are victims of elder abuse each year; Whereas the vast majority of the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults in the United States goes unidentified and unreported; Whereas only 1 in 44 cases of financial abuse of older adults is reported; Whereas at least $2,900,000,000 is taken from older adults each year due to financial abuse and exploitation; Whereas elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation have no boundaries and cross all racial, social, class, gender, and geographic lines; Whereas older adults who are abused are 3 times more likely to die earlier than older adults of the same age who are not abused; Whereas, although all 50 States have laws against elder abuse, incidents of elder abuse have increased by 150 percent over the last 10 years; Whereas public awareness has the potential to increase the identification and reporting of elder abuse by the public, professionals, and victims, and can act as a catalyst to promote issue-based education and long-term prevention; and Whereas private individuals and public agencies must work together on the Federal, State, and local levels to combat increasing occurrences of abuse, neglect, and exploitation crime and violence against vulnerable older adults and vulnerable adults, particularly in light of limited resources for vital protective services: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates June 15, 2013 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (2) recognizes judges, lawyers, adult protective services professionals, law enforcement officers, social workers, health care providers, victims advocates, and other professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse; and (3) encourages members of the public and professionals who work with older adults to act as catalysts to promote awareness and long-term prevention of elder abuse by reaching out to local adult protective services agencies and by learning to recognize, detect, report, and respond to elder abuse.

Summary: Designates June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Recognizes professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse. Encourages members of the public and professionals who work with older adults to act as catalysts to promote awareness and long-term prevention of elder abuse by reaching out to local adult protective services agencies and by learning to recognize, detect, report, and respond to elder abuse.
Designating March 11, 2013, as World Plumbing Day.

Designating March 11, 2013, as World Plumbing Day Whereas the plumbing industry plays an important role in safeguarding the public health of the people of the United States and the world; Whereas 884,000,000 people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water; Whereas 2,600,000,000 people around the world live without adequate sanitation facilities; Whereas lack of sanitation is the leading cause of infection in the world; Whereas, in the developing world, 24,000 children under the age of 5 die every day from preventable causes, such as diarrhea contracted from unclean water; Whereas safe and efficient plumbing saves money and reduces future water supply costs and infrastructure costs; Whereas the installation of modern plumbing systems must be accomplished in a specific and safe manner by trained professionals to prevent widespread disease, which can be crippling and deadly to a community; Whereas the people of the United States rely on plumbing professionals to maintain, repair, and rebuild the aging water infrastructure of the United States; Whereas Congress and plumbing professionals across the United States and the world are committed to safeguarding public health; and Whereas the founding organization of World Plumbing Day, the World Plumbing Council, is currently chaired by GP Russ Chaney, a United States citizen: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate designates March 11, 2013, as World Plumbing Day

Summary: Designates March 11, 2013, as World Plumbing Day.
Designating March 25, 2013, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.

Designating March 25, 2013, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day Whereas the term cerebral palsy Whereas cerebral palsy is caused by damage to 1 or more specific areas of the brain, which usually occurs during fetal development, before, during, or shortly after birth, or during infancy; Whereas the majority of children who have cerebral palsy are born with the disorder, although cerebral palsy may remain undetected for months or years; Whereas 75 percent of people with cerebral palsy also have 1 or more developmental disabilities, including epilepsy, intellectual disability, autism, visual impairment, and blindness; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released information indicating that cerebral palsy is increasingly prevalent and that approximately 1 in 278 children have cerebral palsy; Whereas approximately 800,000 people in the United States are affected by cerebral palsy; Whereas, although there is no cure for cerebral palsy, treatment often improves the capabilities of a child with cerebral palsy; Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful that breakthroughs in cerebral palsy research will be forthcoming; Whereas researchers across the United States are conducting important research projects involving cerebral palsy; and Whereas the Senate is an institution that can raise awareness in the general public and the medical community about cerebral palsy: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates March 25, 2013, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day (2) encourages all people in the United States to become more informed and aware of cerebral palsy; and (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to Reaching for the Stars: A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy.

Summary: Designates March 25, 2013, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.
Commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.

Commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day. Whereas, in 1973, the National Ag Day program was established to increase public awareness of the vital role of agriculture in the United States; Whereas the agriculture industry is part of the very fabric of the United States, driving the economy, fostering ingenuity, and preserving the deepest values of the people of the United States; Whereas the average farmer in the United States today feeds nearly 150 people, a dramatic increase from just 25 people per farmer in the 1960s; Whereas the agriculture industry in the United States produces an incredible variety of meats, grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, beans, nuts, seeds, and other important foods; Whereas more than 2,000,000 farmers and ranchers contribute more than $300,000,000,000 to the United States economy every year; and Whereas farmers comprise less than 2 percent of the population of the United States, yet produce more than enough food for the people of the United States and hundreds of millions of people around the world: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes the National Ag Day program for its annual celebration of agriculture in the United States; (2) honors the researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and innovators who support farm families in the United States and help drive the agriculture economy; and (3) celebrates family farmers and ranchers, who are the backbone of food production in the United States and produce the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply in the world.

Summary: Recognizes the National Ag Day (March 19, 2013) program for its annual celebration of U.S. agriculture. Honors the researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and innovators who support farm families in the United States and help drive the agriculture economy. Celebrates family farmers and ranchers, who are the backbone of U.S. agriculture, and produce the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply in the world.
Relative to the death of the Honorable William Dodd Hathaway, former United States Senator for the State of Maine.

Relative to the death of the Honorable William Dodd Hathaway, former United States Senator for the State of Maine. Whereas William Dodd Hathaway served in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942 to 1946, during which time he was held as a prisoner of war for 2 months after being shot down over Romania; Whereas William Dodd Hathaway achieved the rank of Captain and received a Decorated Air Medal, a Purple Heart, a Presidential citation, and a Prisoner of War Medal for his military service; Whereas, following his military service, William Dodd Hathaway graduated from Harvard University in 1949 and Harvard Law School in 1953; Whereas William Dodd Hathaway began his legal career in the State of Maine, working in both private practice and government service; Whereas William Dodd Hathaway was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1964 and served 4 terms as a Representative from the State of Maine before running for the United States Senate in 1972; Whereas, as a Senator, William Dodd Hathaway served on the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, the Committee on Finance, the Select Committee on Small Business, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; Whereas, as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, William Dodd Hathaway crafted numerous legislative measures that addressed health problems related to substance abuse and worked to ensure that the Federal and State governments responded effectively to those problems; Whereas, in 1978, William Dodd Hathaway was recognized by Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd for his efforts to address health problems related to substance abuse; and Whereas, following his service as a Senator, William Dodd Hathaway resumed the private practice of law in Washington, D.C., until President George H.W. Bush appointed him to the Federal Maritime Commission in 1990: Now, therefore, be it That (1) the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable William Dodd Hathaway, former member of the United States Senate; (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable William Dodd Hathaway; and (3) the Senate respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate (A) to communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives; and (B) to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable William Dodd Hathaway.

Summary: Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable William Dodd Hathaway, former member of the United States Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns June 26, 2013, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Hathaway.
Honoring Gonzaga University on its 125th anniversary.

Honoring Gonzaga University on its 125th anniversary. Whereas, in 1881, at the request of the citizens of the City of Spokane Falls, Washington, Father Joseph Cataldo, S.J., a Jesuit from the Rocky Mountain Mission, committed to establishing a school along the banks of the Spokane River; Whereas, on September 17, 1887, Gonzaga College officially opened its doors with an inaugural class of 18 students; Whereas Gonzaga College, known today as Gonzaga University, has grown into a nationally recognized 4-year liberal arts university, where nearly 8,000 students can choose from more than 75 fields of study, select from 25 master's degree programs, and pursue doctoral degrees in law and leadership studies; Whereas Gonzaga University is repeatedly listed as one of the best comprehensive regional universities in the western United States, is ranked second in the United States among small universities for alumni serving in the Peace Corps, and consistently earns a place on the Presidents Higher Education and Community Service Honor Roll; Whereas Gonzaga University invests more than $60,000,000 annually in scholarships and in financial assistance to its students; and Whereas notable Gonzaga alumni include a former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, a Governor of the State of Washington and the first female Attorney General of the State of Washington, the current Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives, judges of the United States district courts, and members of the Washington State Supreme Court: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) honors Gonzaga University on its 125th anniversary; (2) celebrates the commitment of Gonzaga University to its students and to educating the whole individual, including the mind, body, and spirit; (3) applauds Gonzaga University for its dedication to instilling the importance of service to others and civic engagement; and (4) congratulates the students, staff, faculty, alumni, and supporters of Gonzaga University for their many contributions in the United States and abroad.

Summary: Honors Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Washington, on its 125th anniversary. Applauds Gonzaga University for its commitment to its students and for instilling in them the importance of service to others and civic engagement. Congratulates its students, staff, faculty, alumni, and supporters for their many contributions in the United States and abroad.
Designating the week of February 4 through 8, 2013, as National School Counseling Week. 

Designating the week of February 4 through 8, 2013, as National School Counseling Week Whereas the American School Counselor Association has designated the week of February 4 through 8, 2013, as National School Counseling Week Whereas the importance of school counseling has been recognized through the inclusion of elementary- and secondary-school counseling programs in amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the education system of the United States must provide equitable opportunities for all students; Whereas personal and social growth results in increased academic achievement; Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students by guiding the students through academic, personal, social, and career development; Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that students are college- and career-ready, and are aware of financial aid and college opportunities; Whereas school counselors assist with and coordinate efforts to foster a positive school culture resulting in a safer learning environment for all students; Whereas school counselors have been instrumental in helping students, teachers, and parents deal with personal trauma as well as tragedies in the community and the United States; Whereas students face myriad challenges every day, including peer pressure, bullying, depression, the deployment of family members to serve in conflicts overseas, and school violence; Whereas school counselors are one of the few professionals in a school building who are trained in both education and mental-health matters; Whereas the roles and responsibilities of school counselors are often misunderstood; Whereas the school-counselor position is often among the first to be eliminated to meet budgetary constraints; Whereas the national average ratio of students to school counselors of 471 to 1 is almost twice that of the ratio of 250 to 1 recommended by the American School Counselor Association, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and other organizations; and Whereas the celebration of National School Counseling Week would increase awareness of the important and necessary role school counselors play in the lives of students in the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates the week of February 4 through 8, 2013, as National School Counseling Week (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the role school counselors play in the school and the community at large in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.

Summary: Designates the week of February 4-February 8, 2013, as National School Counseling Week.