[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 507 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 507

   Urging the House of Representatives to support events such as the 
                      ``Increase the Peace Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2000

 Mr. McKeon submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
              the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Urging the House of Representatives to support events such as the 
                      ``Increase the Peace Day''.

Whereas in order to promote non-violence, respect and responsibility, the 
        students of Challenger Middle School in Lake Los Angeles, California, in 
        conjunction with the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, on April 20, 
        2000, held an ``Increase the Peace Day'' program; and
Whereas as part of the program, students signed the following pledge:
            ``I will honor the memory of the victims of school violence by 
        committing myself to finding a peaceful solution to my own conflicts 
        with others.
            ``I will not hit another person for any reason.
            ``I will not threaten another person, even as a joke.
            ``I will report all rumors of violence to the nearest adult and to 
        all adults who will listen to me.
            ``I will smile at students I don't know when I make eye contact.
            ``I will talk to my parents about what takes place in school.
            ``I will remind myself and others that the diversity of the United 
        States is one of our main strengths.
            ``I will be aware that I have choices in life and that I am 
        responsible for my own actions.
            ``I will be considerate of other people and their feelings.
            ``I will not spread rumors.
            ``I will not call other people names that are hurtful to them.
            ``I will help make the world a better place one smile at a time.
            ``I will ask for help when I am confused or lonely.
            ``I will make others aware of these pledges in order to spread this 
        message of peace.
            ``I will take the responsibility as a citizen of this great nation 
        to make our country a more peaceful place by doing my own part to 
        Increase the Peace.'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges schools across 
the United States to participate in similar ``Increase the Peace Day'' 
events.
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