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 102 STAT. 4900

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—AUG. 11, 1988

Election Commission should observe the Kids Voting program and advise the Congress on the success of the program in increasing voter turnout and, if this project does show promise of increasing voter turnout by both present and future voting age citizens, other States should adopt similar innovative programs. Agreed to August 9, 1988.

Aug. 11, 1988

VOLUNTEER WORKERS—EMPLOYMENT

[H. Con. Res 61]

OPPORTUNITIES

Whereas individuals engaged in volunteer work are estimated to provide more than $65,000,000,000 in services to the people and communities of the United States each year, in addition to services provided in foreign countries through the activities of the Peace Corps and similar efforts; Whereas volunteer work provides opportunities to every citizen for personal growth, career exploration, and civic contribution; Whereas the Federal Government, State, and local governments, and charitable and service organizations incresisingly recognize the value of individuals engaged in volunteer work in connection with the development and operation of programs to meet the needs of American citizens; Whereas the number of individuals engaging in volunteer work and the variety of services provided through work increase each year; and Whereas the United States Office of Personnel Management, together with a limited number of State and local government, charitable and service organizations, and private employers, has provided for a listing and description of relevant volunteer work on employment application forms: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that experience in volunteer work should be taken into account by the Federal Government, State, and local governments, charitable and service organizations and private employers in the consideration of applicants for employment, and that provision should be made for a listing and description of volunteer work on employment application forms. Agreed to August 11, 1988.

Aug. 11, 1988 [H. Con. Res. 356]

ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE AND

OF

REPRESENTATIVES

SENATE

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That when the House adjourns on Thursday, August 11, 1988, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Wednesday, September 7, 1988, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first, and that when the

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