Dan Crenshaw: “I rise today to offer for House consideration H. Res. 124. This simple proposal encourages communities all across the…”

“I rise today to offer for House consideration H. Res. 124. This simple proposal encourages communities all across the Nation to set aside 1 day each year to honor organizations and individuals that take the time to help young people, especially those who are vulnerable to negative influences and at risk of falling through the cracks, help these young people fulfill their dreams. For all its wealth and prosperity, in recent years America has been suffering from what I call problems of the soul, where courts and Congress do not have any jurisdiction. So many of our neighbors have lost their moral compass and need help finding their way again when it comes to moral values. This is most true when it comes to our young people. Nowadays, children are exposed to serious drug and alcohol use, violence, gang influences, and sexual activity at younger and younger ages. Popular culture through music, videos, television and the movies often exposes young people to images and ideas that would have been unthinkable for their age group only a few years ago. There no longer seems to be a period in young people's lives when kids can just be kids. Mr. Speaker, it make no difference what their race, their gender, their ethnicity. These negative images and influences make no distinction and no prejudices; all young people are fair game.”