[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 409 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 409

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Role Models Week, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2002

 Mr. Knollenberg submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Role Models Week, 
                        and for other purposes.

Whereas individuals who are motivated every day by traditional American values 
        such as selflessness, compassion, dedication, courage, and integrity 
        have a positive effect on society by encouraging others to act in a 
        similar manner;
Whereas individuals in local communities located throughout the United States 
        embody these values in their daily work, communities, and homes;
Whereas children and adults would benefit from learning about individuals in 
        their community who embody these values and about what motivates them;
Whereas because children learn and act by examples they experience on a daily 
        basis, they need role models from their local community with whom they 
        can realistically relate;
Whereas inspiring stories about an individual that a child knows or might meet 
        in the community can make a difference in that child's decisions and 
        life;
Whereas the Recognizing Achievement--Rewarding Excellence Foundation (R.A.R.E. 
        Foundation) based in Troy, Michigan, has established a program to 
        recognize exceptional people who work in the community and further 
        educate children in the community about such people;
Whereas the R.A.R.E. Foundation is willing to provide guidance to any community 
        interested in starting such a program; and
Whereas National Community Role Models Week is a fitting tribute to the many 
        individuals who displayed motivation, selflessness, compassion, 
        dedication, courage, and integrity during the aftermath of the terrorist 
        attacks against the United States which occurred on September 11, 2001: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Community 
        Role Models Week;
            (2) commends the Recognizing Achievement--Rewarding 
        Excellence Foundation based in Troy, Michigan, for establishing 
        a program to recognize exceptional people who work in the 
        community and further educate children in the community about 
        such people; and
            (3) encourages the establishment of similar programs in 
        communities throughout the United States.
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