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“I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 493) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 493 Whereas Global Youth Service Days is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youths who improve their communities each day through community service and service-learning programs; Whereas the goals of Global Youth Service Days are-- (1) to mobilize and support young people to identify and address the needs of their communities, schools, and organizations; and (2) to provide opportunities for-- (A) youth engagement; and (B) the public, the media, and policymakers to recognize and raise awareness of young people as assets and resources; Whereas Global Youth Service Days, a program of Youth Service America, is the largest service event in the world and the only service event dedicated to youth engagement; Whereas, in 2010, Global Youth Service Days is being observed for the 22nd consecutive year in the United States and, in more than 100 countries, for the 11th year globally; Whereas Global Youth Service Days engages millions of young people worldwide with the support of more than 200 national and international partners, 85 State and local l…”