[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 392 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 392

 Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and 
   creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique 
                           American art form.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2009

    Mr. Ruppersberger submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and 
   creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique 
                           American art form.

Whereas Free Comic Book Day promotes literacy by distributing free reading 
        material on the first Saturday of May;
Whereas Free Comic Book Day is dedicated to increasing awareness of and an 
        interest in comics through an innovative marketing campaign;
Whereas comics have proven to be a wonderful educational tool to help reluctant 
        readers to take an interest in, and develop a life-long love of, 
        reading;
Whereas comic books are a fun and exciting way to introduce kids to reading and 
        help children comprehend storylines;
Whereas a growing number of schools are using comics to teach kids narration, 
        dialogue, and visual design;
Whereas the fastest growing section of public libraries is the comic book 
        ``graphic novel'' section; and
Whereas comics and graphic novels are increasingly being recognized as serious 
        literature: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates and 
commends Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and creative approach to 
promoting literacy and celebrating a unique American art form.
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