[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 324 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                      November 2, 1999.
Whereas our civilization is founded upon the values of honesty, courtesy, and 
        respectful consideration among its citizens;
Whereas we seek to teach and reaffirm these fundamental values of civility;
Whereas a lack of civility in recent years has become frighteningly apparent, as 
        seen in media tales of road rage and school violence, of personal deceit 
        and public corruption;
Whereas common courtesy has become bewilderingly uncommon;
Whereas a large part of many Americans' behavior can be traced to a failure to 
        honor the codes of civil conduct that have governed society for many 
        generations;
Whereas the teaching of courtesy has declined while the celebration of vulgarity 
        and effrontery has increased;
Whereas many Americans have ceased to honor the good examples that surround 
        them;
Whereas in this context, too many people find it easy to manifest disrespect for 
        other age groups, races, and religions;
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc., is a nonpartisan and nonprofit corporation 
        devoted to reintroducing civility in our Nation;
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc., has encouraged the establishment of 
        Civility Weeks in a number of States in an effort to reaffirm society's 
        commitment to adhere to well-established rules of civil conduct;
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc., will honor those who practice common 
        decency and simple honesty; and
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc., will draw attention to the behaviors and 
        standards that we respect as a people, and will celebrate the conduct 
        that ties together the threads of our social fabric: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports these efforts 
to restore civility, honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration 
in the United States.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.