So Will January 20, 2009 be Declared a National Holiday?
Some of the bills Obama sponsored/cosponsored during his productive time as a senator.
S.RES.268 : A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as “National Summer Learning Day”.
S.CON.RES.40 : A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness on January 11 of each year to raise awareness of and opposition to human trafficking.
S.RES.95 : A resolution designating March 25, 2007, as “Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy”.
S.RES.158 : A resolution designating April 20, 2007, as “National and Global Youth Service Day”.
S.RES.193 : A resolution designating the week of May 6 through May 12, 2007, as “North American Occupational Safety and Health Week” and May 9, 2007, as “Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day”.
S.RES.205 : A resolution designating June 2007 as “National Internet Safety Month”.
S.RES.226 : A resolution recognizing the month of November 2007 as “National Homeless Youth Awareness Month”.
S.RES.291 : A resolution designating the week beginning September 9, 2007, as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week”.
S.RES.316 : A resolution designating the week of October 21 through October 27, 2007 as “National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week”.
S.RES.430 : A resolution designating January 2008 as “National Mentoring Month”.
S.RES.476 : A resolution designating March 25, 2008, as “Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy”.
S.RES.528 : A resolution designating April 25, 2008, as “Global Youth Service Day”.
S.RES.547 : A resolution designating the week of May 4 through May 10, 2008, as “North American Occupational Safety and Health Week” and May 7, 2008, as “Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day”.
S.RES.607 : A resolution designating July 10, 2008, as “National Summer Learning Day”.
S.RES.622 : A resolution designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week”.
S.RES.692 : A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2008, as “National Veterans Awareness Week”
S.RES.693 : A resolution recognizing the month of November 2008 as “National Homeless Youth Awareness Month”.
S.RES.703 : A resolution designating November 2008 as “National Methamphetamine Awareness Month”, to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
There were actually more…but I think you get the idea. I’m a little confused, is this “National Homeless Youth Awareness Month” or “National Methamphetamine Awareness Month”?
