1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 708 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 celebrate, along with citizens across the nation, El Dia de 1-4 Los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Day, on April 30, 1999; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, The National Latino Children's Institute has 1-7 promoted each April 30 as El Dia de Los Ninos; numerous 1-8 United States citizens have found Mexico's tradition of honoring 1-9 the young to be noble and worthy and have chosen to do likewise; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, A prosperous and successful future for Texas depends 1-12 on her young people; therefore, Texans should take time to heed the 1-13 importance of tomorrow's most vital resource, children; El Dia de 1-14 Los Ninos aims to do just that; and 1-15 WHEREAS, On April 30, 1999, we will honor our state's and 1-16 nation's children and promote their enrichment; El Dia de Los 1-17 Ninos should be a time for children to share their future goals 1-18 and aspirations; similarly this is a day for adults to contemplate 1-19 how best to nurture those dreams; and 1-20 WHEREAS, To affirm the value of our children and the 1-21 contributions they will make to our future, the Senate of the 1-22 State of Texas is proud to celebrate El Dia de Los Ninos; now, 1-23 therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 76th Legislature, hereby recognize April 30, 1999, as El Dia de 2-2 Los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Day and encourage Texans to 2-3 join in the observance of this special occasion; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to honor 2-5 this notable celebration. 2-6 Barrientos 2-7 ______________________________________ 2-8 President of the Senate 2-9 I hereby certify that the above 2-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-11 on April 21, 1999. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Secretary of the Senate 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate