[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 253 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 253

 Designating October 7, 2005, as ``National `It's Academic' Television 
                            Quiz Show Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 27, 2005

  Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Clinton) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating October 7, 2005, as ``National `It's Academic' Television 
                            Quiz Show Day''.

Whereas ``It's Academic'', the Nation's foremost televised high school quiz 
        show, will begin its 45th season on NBC4 in Washington, District of 
        Columbia, and is the longest running television quiz show in the 
        Nation's history;
Whereas ``It's Academic'' has used the power of television to motivate and 
        showcase 2 generations of students in cities across the country, 
        including students in Washington, District of Columbia; Baltimore, 
        Maryland; Charlottesville, North Carolina; Buffalo, New York City, and 
        Rochester, New York; Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; 
        Honolulu, Hawaii; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; 
        Denver, Colorado; Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Jacksonville, Florida; 
        Norfolk, Virginia; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Wilmington, Delaware; and 
        students throughout the state of Kentucky;
Whereas each year hundreds of secondary schools--public, parochial, private, 
        suburban, rural, and inner-city--compete on ``It's Academic'', 
        demonstrating a diverse student population focused on academic 
        excellence and encouraging community support for education;
Whereas the dedicated teachers who work with the teams and prepare them for the 
        competition on ``It's Academic'' are introduced on the program, 
        providing those teachers with positive recognition that reflects on the 
        entire teaching profession;
Whereas the corporate sponsors of ``It's Academic'' have generously given 
        scholarship grants to participating schools to help students pursue 
        their education;
Whereas ``It's Academic'' has encouraged academic excellence by promoting 
        academic competition as a motivating factor and generates the same 
        adulation and respect for student scholars as for student athletes; and
Whereas ``It's Academic'' continues to provide a forum for showcasing academic 
        excellence at the high school level and for presenting a positive image 
        of schools, teachers, and students, thereby helping to offset negative 
        stereotypes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 7, 2005, as ``National `It's 
        Academic' Television Quiz Show Day''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe the 
        day by supporting the academic success of students and their 
        local schools.
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