[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 157 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 157

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of 
                          America's teachers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 1999

Ms. Granger (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. DeMint, 
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. 
   Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. 
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Northup, 
   Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Bachus, Mr. 
Traficant, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. 
     Kildee, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Klink, Mr. 
LaTourette, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, 
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Horn, Mr. Frost, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Blunt, 
  and Mrs. Christensen) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

                              May 4, 1999

 Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged; considered under 
                 suspension of the rules and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of 
                          America's teachers.

Whereas the foundation of American freedom and democracy is a strong, effective 
        system of education in which every child can learn in a safe and 
        nurturing environment;
Whereas a first-rate education system depends on a partnership between parents, 
        principals, teachers, and children;
Whereas much of the success of our Nation during the American Century is the 
        result of the hard work and dedication of teachers across the land;
Whereas, in addition to their families, knowledgeable and skillful teachers can 
        have a profound impact on a child's early development and future 
        success;
Whereas, while many people spend their lives building careers, teachers spend 
        their careers building lives;
Whereas our Nation's teachers serve our children beyond the call of duty as 
        coaches, mentors, and advisors without regard to fame or fortune; and
Whereas across this land nearly 3 million men and women experience the joys of 
        teaching young minds the virtues of reading, writing, and arithmetic: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the unique and important achievements of 
        America's teachers; and
            (2) urges all Americans to take a moment to thank and pay tribute to 
        our Nation's teachers.
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