[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 113 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                        April 24, 2001.
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, hold each year 
        an ``Increase the Peace Day'' program on April 20; 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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.