A resolution recognizing April 30, 2020, as "El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans".

III 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 558 Recognizing April 30, 2020, as ‘‘El Dı´a de los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 5, 2020 Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. CRAPO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing April 30, 2020, as ‘‘El Dı´a de los Nin˜os– Celebrating Young Americans’’. Whereas, each year in the United States, El Dı´a de los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans is recognized as a day to affirm and recognize the importance of young chil- dren and adolescents in the United States; Whereas children and adolescents represent the hopes and dreams of the people of the United States, and the well- being of children and adolescents is emphasized as a top priority in the United States; Whereas, according to data of the Bureau of the Census, the Hispanic population in the United States is the youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States, as— (1) more than 18,100,000 Hispanics in the United States, a group that represents nearly 1⁄3 of the Hispanic VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:23 May 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR558.IS SR558 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 558 IS population in the United States, are younger than 18 years of age; and (2) in 2017, more than 15,600,000 Hispanics in the United States, a group that represents more than 1⁄4 of the Hispanic population in the United States, were indi- viduals between 18 and 34 years of age (commonly re- ferred to as ‘‘millennials’’); Whereas the Hispanic population in the United States con- tinues to grow and is a significant part of the workforce in the United States, and children in that population will be consumers, taxpayers, and voters in the future; Whereas, as the United States becomes more culturally and ethnically diverse, the people of the United States must strive to bring about cultural understanding and cele- brate a tradition that honors all children and adolescents on El Dı´a de los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans, a day that acknowledges and shares traditions and customs with all people in the United States; Whereas parents are at the center of teaching children about family values, morality, life preparation, health, survival, and culture; Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition to honor children and adolescents in the United States— (1) will help affirm the significance of family, edu- cation, health, and community among the people of the United States; and (2) will provide an opportunity for those children and adolescents to reflect on their futures, to articulate their aspirations, to find comfort and security in the sup- port of their family members, communities, and schools, and to grow to contribute to the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:23 May 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR558.IS SR558 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 558 IS Whereas the National Latino Children’s Institute, which serves as an advocate and a voice for young Latino chil- dren— (1) will celebrate its 22nd anniversary in 2020; (2) has partnered with States and cities throughout the United States since 1998; and (3) will declare April 30, 2020, as ‘‘El Dı´a de los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans’’, a day to bring communities and Latinos together across the United States to celebrate and uplift children; and Whereas April 30, 2020, would be an appropriate day to rec- ognize as ‘‘El Dı´a de los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Amer- icans’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) recognizes April 30, 2020, as ‘‘El Dı´a de los 2 Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans’’; 3 (2) encourages the people of the United 4 States— 5 (A) to nurture and invest in children and 6 adolescents in order to preserve and enhance 7 economic prosperity, democracy, and the free 8 and open exchange of ideas, which are concepts 9 that are essential to the spirit of the United 10 States; and 11 (B) to celebrate the gifts of children and 12 adolescents and to help them take their rightful 13 place in the future of the United States; and 14 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:23 May 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR558.IS SR558 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •SRES 558 IS (3) calls on the people of the United States to 1 join with children, families, communities, schools, 2 churches, cities, and States across the United States 3 to observe El Dı´a de los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young 4 Americans with appropriate ceremonies, including 5 activities that— 6 (A) center on children and are free or of 7 minimal cost so as to facilitate full participation 8 by all people; 9 (B) uplift and help children positively envi- 10 sion a path to their futures by allowing children 11 to voice their hopes and dreams; 12 (C) offer opportunities for children of di- 13 verse backgrounds to learn about the cultures 14 of one another and to share ideas; 15 (D) include family members, especially ex- 16 tended and elderly family members, so as to— 17 (i) promote understanding and com- 18 munication among generations within fam- 19 ilies; and 20 (ii) enable young people to learn from, 21 and respect and benefit from the experi- 22 ences of, their family elders; 23 (E) enable diverse communities to build re- 24 lationships of understanding; and 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:23 May 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR558.IS SR558 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 5 •SRES 558 IS (F) provide children with safe schools, 1 homes, and communities that give them the 2 long-term support they need to learn, develop, 3 and become confident young adults who are 4 ready and eager to believe in and contribute to 5 the United States. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:23 May 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR558.IS SR558 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS