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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 27, 2008
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Supports the values and efforts of businesses, organizations, and volunteers dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless children and teens.
Applauds the initiatives of businesses, organizations, and volunteers that employ time and resources to build awareness of the homeless youth problem, its causes, and potential solutions, and work to prevent homelessness among children and teens.
Declares that the Senate should recognize the month of November 2008 as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
Encourages these businesses, organizations, and volunteers to continue to intensify their efforts during the month of November.
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Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10020-10021; text as passed Senate: CR S10021; text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S10010)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10020-10021; text as passed Senate: CR S10021; text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S10010)
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