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[H. Con. Res. 373 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 373


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 11, 2004

 Received; referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Kids Love a Mystery is a program 
            that promotes literacy and should be encouraged.

Whereas knowledge, wisdom, and children are the greatest assets of a democracy;
Whereas books enable one generation to pass on its knowledge and wisdom to the 
        next;
Whereas learning to read is one of the greatest privileges the Nation extends to 
        its children;
Whereas children most often choose mysteries as their favorite books;
Whereas the Mystery Writers of America sponsors Kids Love a Mystery, an outreach 
        program designed to bring mystery writers and children together to 
        encourage literacy and the love of reading; and
Whereas the Mystery Writers of America recognizes the value in celebrating the 
        importance of reading for children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) Kids Love a Mystery is a program that helps promote 
        literacy and reading and should be supported and encouraged; 
        and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation encouraging 
        the people of the United States and interested groups to 
        promote Kids Love a Mystery with appropriate programs and 
        activities.

            Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2004.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.