[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 146 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 146

       Designating March 2, 2009, as ``Read Across America Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 10, 2009

   Ms. Markey of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Ehlers) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating March 2, 2009, as ``Read Across America Day''.

Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional 
        success, and is a source of pleasure throughout life;
Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read if the United 
        States is to remain competitive in the global economy;
Whereas Congress, through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-
        110) and the Reading First, Early Reading First, and Improving Literacy 
        Through School Libraries programs, has placed great emphasis on reading 
        intervention and providing additional resources for reading assistance; 
        and
Whereas more than 50 national organizations concerned about reading and 
        education have joined with the National Education Association to use 
        March 2 to celebrate reading and the birth of Theodor Geisel, also known 
        as Dr. Seuss: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, for his 
        success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading;
            (2) honors the 12th anniversary of Read Across America Day;
            (3) encourages parents to read with their children for at 
        least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of the 
        commitment of the House of Representatives to building a Nation 
        of readers; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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