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   SENATE RESOLUTION 887--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
      OCTOBER 7 THROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2024, AS ``NATIONAL 4-H WEEK''

  Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Braun, Mr. 
Brown, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, 
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. 
Heinrich, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. 
Marshall, Mr. Moran, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Shaheen, 
Ms. Smith, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Warnock, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. 
Cornyn, Mr. King, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Rounds, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
Wicker, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; 
which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 887

       Whereas 4-H is the largest youth development organization 
     in the United States, supporting nearly 6,000,000 young 
     people across the United States;
       Whereas 4-H helps young people become confident, 
     independent, resilient, and compassionate leaders;
       Whereas 4-H is delivered by the Cooperative Extension 
     System, a community of more than 110 land-grant colleges and 
     universities across the United States that provides 
     experiences for young people to learn through hands-on 
     projects in the important areas of health, science, 
     agriculture, and civic engagement;
       Whereas the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of 
     the Department of Agriculture serves as the Federal partner 
     of 4-H in collaboration with land-grant colleges and 
     universities, the Cooperative Extension System, and National 
     4-H Council;
       Whereas National 4-H Week showcases the incredible ways 4-H 
     provides opportunities for all young people and highlights 
     the remarkable members of 4-H in all 50 States and across the 
     globe who work each day to make a positive impact on other 
     individuals;
       Whereas the 4-H network of nearly 500,000 volunteers and 
     3,500 professionals provides caring and supportive mentoring 
     to all members of 4-H, helping members to grow into true 
     leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries; and
       Whereas members of 4-H will celebrate National 4-H Week 
     during the week of October 7 through October 12, 2024: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of October 7 through October 
     12, 2024, as ``National 4-H Week'';
       (2) recognizes the important role of 4-H as the youth 
     development program of the Cooperative Extension System and 
     the Department of Agriculture in the United States;
       (3) encourages all citizens to recognize 4-H for the 
     significant impact the organization and members have made and 
     continue to make by empowering youth with the skills needed 
     to lead for a lifetime; and
       (4) celebrates the work of 4-H in developing engaged, 
     healthy, and productive citizens who are ``Beyond Ready'' for 
     work and life in a world of change.

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