IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 196
To designate July 1, 1993, as ‘‘National NYSP Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 1993
Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GUNDERSON, Ms. MOLINARI,
Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. PETRI, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.
GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HUNTER, Mr.
ROYCE, Ms. LAMBERT, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. REED, Mr. AN-
DREWS of New Jersey, Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. MINK,
Mr. BECERRA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KLINK, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. LANCASTER,
Mr. HAYES, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. SKELTON, Mrs. MEEK, and Mr. MAZ-
ZOLI) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate July 1, 1993, as ‘‘National NYSP Day’’.
Whereas the National Youth Sports Program (hereafter re-
ferred to as ‘‘NYSP’’) is a highly effective and com-
prehensive youth sports and educational instruction pro-
gram in the United States for economically disadvan-
taged youth, ages 10 to 16 years old;
Whereas over 69,000 economically disadvantaged young peo-
ple participated in NYSP last year at United States col-
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leges and universities in 153 cities, 44 States, and the
District of Columbia;
Whereas NYSP provides over 70,000 medical and follow-up
examinations as well as health instruction by medical
professionals to enrolled youth;
Whereas NYSP provides hot United States Department of
Agriculture-approved meals and snacks daily to all par-
ticipating youth;
Whereas the NYSP staff includes professional instructors
with undergraduate degrees who offer educational in-
struction in drug education, AIDS, higher education, nu-
trition and health, and math and science, and who offer
counseling on such topics as career opportunities, teen
pregnancy, anti-gang strategies, and suicide prevention in
an effort to promote personal responsibility;
Whereas NYSP is administered by an advisory committee
composed of community leaders and college and univer-
sity personnel, and collaborates with local community ac-
tion agencies and mayors’ offices;
Whereas the NYSP partnership between the public and pri-
vate sectors ensures that Federal funds are used to pro-
vide direct services for youth, that institutions of higher
education contribute facilities and personnel and pay the
indirect costs of the program, and that public and private
businesses donate equipment and supplies; and
Whereas 1993 marks the 25th year that NYSP has provided
economically disadvantaged youth with the opportunity to
participate in healthy sports activities in order to encour-
age these youth to build good habits, to direct the com-
petitive urge toward constructive ends, to stimulate the
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imagination to reach new goals, and to satisfy the human
desire to belong: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That July 1, 1993, is designated as ‘‘National NYSP
Day’’. The President is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation calling upon State and local jurisdictions,
appropriate Federal agencies, and the people of the United
States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
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