IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 205 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Friendship Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 
Mr. COHEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s 
Friendship Day. 
Whereas friendship among women is central to the success 
and well-being of women; 
Whereas women friends create a climate of care and support 
that strengthens women in times of need and in times of 
joy, promoting a more vibrant community; 
Whereas studies have found that social ties reduce the risk 
of disease by lowering blood pressure, heart rate, and 
cholesterol, the major risk factors for heart disease; 
Whereas in 2000, a landmark study by the University of 
California at Los Angeles (UCLA) found that when a 
woman engages in ‘‘tending and befriending’’, her body 
releases oxytocin, a chemical that counters stress and 
produces a calming effect; 
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•HCON 205 IH 
Whereas the United States is blessed with countless women 
of good will and good works who unite, through friend-
ship, to make a difference in the Nation’s communities 
and in the lives of our citizens; 
Whereas women friends have played important roles in the 
history of the United States, such as the friendship of 
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony that was 
an integral part of their leadership of the women’s suf-
frage movement; 
Whereas the United States values its female citizens and rec-
ognizes the importance of friendship to the well being of 
women; 
Whereas Kappa Delta Sorority created National Women’s 
Friendship Day in 1999 to acknowledge the importance 
of friendship among women; 
Whereas Kappa Delta Sorority celebrates National Women’s 
Friendship Day on the third Sunday of September each 
year; 
Whereas September 16, 2007, will be the ninth such celebra-
tion of National Women’s Friendship Day; 
Whereas National Women’s Friendship Day is also celebrated 
across the country by individuals, women’s groups, busi-
nesses, and others; 
Whereas the governors of 32 States have issued proclama-
tions that endorse National Women’s Friendship Day; 
Whereas every woman can celebrate National Women’s 
Friendship Day by sending a card, making a phone call, 
meeting for lunch, organizing a clothing drive for needy 
women, sending care packages to women in the military, 
or otherwise acknowledging the importance of women 
friends; and 
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Whereas National Women’s Friendship Day is a day to ac-
knowledge and celebrate the special role women play in 
the society of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Women’s Friendship Day; and 
(2) encourages communities throughout the 
United States to recognize National Women’s 
Friendship Day. 
Æ 
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