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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12632; text as passed Senate: CR S12632; text of measure as introduced: CR S12622)

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Sen. Jack ReedD-RI · Oct 16, 2003

Mr. President, I rise to thank my colleagues for designating the week of October 19-25, 2003 as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. S. Res. 243, the resolution making next week…

Mr. President, I rise to thank my colleagues for designating the week of October 19-25, 2003 as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. S. Res. 243, the resolution making next week National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, was cosponsored by 44 of my colleagues and passed the Senate last night by unanimous consent.

The need to combat the severe threat of lead poisoning to our children's health has never been greater. It is estimated that 25 million homes nationwide have lead hazards. Many of those homes were built before 1950, when paint contained as much as 50 percent lead. Peeling chips and dust from deteriorating lead-based paint is one of the most common sources of childhood lead poisoning. According to the latest national health estimates, nearly one-half of a million children under the age of 6 suffer from lead poisoning, with these children 8 times more likely to come from low-income working families than wealthy families.

Unfortunately, except for severely poisoned children, there is no medical treatment for this disease. Even then, treatment may only reduce the level of lead present in the body, not reverse the harm already caused. Research shows that children with elevated blood lead levels are seven times more likely to drop our of high school and 6 times more likely to have reading disabilities. And it costs an average of $10,000 more a year to educate a lead poisoned child.

We need to find the will and the resources to eradicate childhood lead poisoning in this country. Designating the last full week in October as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week will help shine a light on this terrible problem, energize the Federal Government into playing a more effective role, and improve local, State and Federal cooperation in the process. With concerted effort, we can eliminate the tragedy of childhood lead poisoning so that no family in our country has to live in unsafe housing. I am committed to addressing this crisis, and believe this resolution can encourage communities to focus on solving the problem.

Sen. Conrad R. BurnsR-MT · Oct 15, 2003

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 243 introduced earlier today by Senator Reed of Rhode Island. I further ask unanimous consent…

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Agreed to SenateIssued October 15, 2003

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 243 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 243

Designating the week of October 19, 2003, through October 25, 2003, as
``National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 15, 2003

Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Breaux, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Mikulski,
Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reid, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Talent, and Mr. Thomas) submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Designating the week of October 19, 2003, through October 25, 2003, as
``National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week''.

Whereas lead poisoning is a leading environmental health hazard to children in
the United States;
Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 434,000
preschool children in the United States have harmful levels of lead in
their blood;
Whereas lead poisoning may cause serious, long-term harm to children, including
reduced intelligence and attention span, behavior problems, learning
disabilities, and impaired growth;
Whereas children from low-income families are 8 times more likely to be poisoned
by lead than are children from high-income families;
Whereas children may be poisoned by lead in water, soil, or consumable products;
Whereas children most often are poisoned in their homes through exposure to lead
particles when lead-based paint deteriorates or is disturbed during home
renovation and repainting; and
Whereas lead poisoning crosses all barriers of race, income, and geography: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of October 19, 2003, through
October 25, 2003, as ``National Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Week''; and
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to observe the
week with appropriate programs and activities.
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A resolution designating the week of October 19, 2003, through October 25, 2003, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week".

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