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 Cali-
fornia, 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. KEN-
NEDY, Mr. SESTAK, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ISSA, Ms. 
JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama) submitted the fol-
lowing 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, teach-
ers, 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 Sep-
tember 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 com-
mitment 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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•HRES 438 IH 
the children and youth of the United States: Now, there-
fore, 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-serv-
ing 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. 
Æ 
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