,,iii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cba ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ai1 #bjae,ms4 ,mikulski submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,honoring the #gjth anniversary of the founding of ,,care4 ,whereas ,,care is one of the largest and most respected international development and emergency aid organizations in the world2 ,whereas ,,care was officially founded on ,november #bg1 #aide1 which is #gj years prior to the month of adoption of this resolution2 ,whereas the ,united ,states sent #ajj1jjj1jjj ,,care packages to ,europe during ,world ,war ,,ii1 which-- 7#a7 delivered canned meats1 powdered milk1 dried fruits1 chocolate1 and coffee to brave soldiers of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 each cost only #aj but provided #aj soldiers each #a meal2 ,whereas ,president ,harry ,truman purchased the first ,,care package2 ,whereas ,,care was originally intended to be a temporary organization1 but ,,care-- 7#a7 continued as the need for global relief continued2 and 7#b7 grew into an international organization working in #hg countries2 ,whereas ,,care-- 7#a7 has significantly broadened the scope of its relief work2 7#b7 provides assistance in the wake of devastating natural disasters2 7#c7 combats hunger2 and 7#d7 comes to the assistance of refugees1 including refugees of the current refugee crisis in ,syria2 ,whereas ,,care also works-- 7#a7 to empower women and girls2 7#b7 to reduce the incidence of child marriage2 7#c7 to prevent and respond to gender-based violence2 and 7#d7 to promote gender equality internationally2 and ,whereas the words of ,president ,john ,f4 ,kennedy1 that the work of ,,care expresses ,america's concern and friendship in a language that all peoples understand are still true today3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate recognizes the #gjth anniversary of the founding of ,,care1 which serves as a symbol of hope and humanity throughout the world4