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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 172

 Recognizing and honoring the Young Men's Christian Association on the 
        occasion of its 150th anniversary in the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2001

   Mrs. Morella (for herself and Mr. Payne) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and honoring the Young Men's Christian Association on the 
        occasion of its 150th anniversary in the United States.

Whereas 2001 is the 150th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association 
        (commonly referred to as the YMCA) in the United States;
Whereas YMCAs have touched the lives of virtually all people in the United 
        States by pioneering various activities, including camping, public 
        libraries, night schools, group swimming lessons and lifesaving, and 
        teaching English as a second language;
Whereas YMCAs are dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong 
        communities;
Whereas YMCAs serve people of all ages, genders, incomes, and abilities through 
        a wide variety of services designed to meet changing community and 
        societal needs;
Whereas every day the more than 2,400 YMCAs in the United States live their 
        mission through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for 
        all;
Whereas the YMCA invented the sports of basketball and volleyball;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively one of the largest providers of social services 
        to the Nation's families and communities, and YMCA programs serve nearly 
        9,000,000 children in the United States each year;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively the Nation's largest child care provider, and 
        YMCA programs serve 1 in 10 teenagers in the United States and 
        incorporate the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility;
Whereas YMCAs serve nearly 18,000,000 people each year in the United States, and 
        each YMCA is volunteer-founded, volunteer-based, and volunteer-led;
Whereas YMCAs have a long history of partnerships with other community 
        organizations, including schools, hospitals, police departments, 
        juvenile courts, and housing authorities;
Whereas YMCAs have provided war relief services since the Civil War, aiding 
        millions of soldiers at home and abroad;
Whereas YMCA programs inspire a spirit of adventure and challenge individuals to 
        learn new skills, try new activities, and explore other cultures, while 
        being good citizens of their communities;
Whereas Father's Day began in the YMCA;
Whereas many organizations began at YMCAs, including the Boy Scouts of America, 
        the Camp Fire Girls, the Negro National Baseball League, the Gideons, 
        the Toastmasters, and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and 
        History;
Whereas YMCAs helped found the United Service Organization;
Whereas the Peace Corps was patterned on a YMCA program; and
Whereas YMCAs will continue to provide vital services for the communities of the 
        United States and serve as a force for hope for many years: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) honors the Young Men's Christian Association (commonly 
        referred to as the YMCA) for 150 years of building strong kids, 
        strong families, and strong communities in the United States;
            (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation honoring 
        the YMCA for its positive impact in the United States during 
        the past 150 years; and
            (3) expresses support for the continued good work of the 
        YMCA during the next 150 years.
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