[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 43 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 43

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      January 13, 2009.
Whereas the King Holiday and Service Act, a law designating Martin Luther King 
        Day as a national day of volunteer service, was signed into law in 1994;
Whereas millions of Americans have been inspired by the life and work of Dr. 
        Martin Luther King, Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities every 
        third Monday of January;
Whereas serving one's community for the betterment of every individual speaks to 
        the high character, transformative world view, and everyday practice of 
        Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.;
Whereas the efforts of national service volunteers have been a steadfast 
        foundation of our Nation's infrastructure, supporting not only 
        individuals and families in need, but acting in response to national 
        catastrophes and natural disasters;
Whereas citizens have the opportunity to participate in thousands of already 
        scheduled events all across the country, as well as create and implement 
        a community service project where they identify the need;
Whereas the Corporation for National and Community Service, is working with the 
        Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and 
        thousands of other nonprofit, community, national service, and education 
        organizations across the country to encourage Americans to serve on this 
        holiday and throughout the year; and
Whereas leaders at the Federal, State and local level are planning to use the 
        Martin Luther King Day and Inauguration Day to rally our Nation to 
        commit to serve and to make an ongoing commitment to service: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages all Americans to pay tribute to the life and works of 
        Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through participation in community service 
        projects on Martin Luther King Day;
            (2) recognizes the inherent value of community service and 
        volunteerism in the creation of civil society and as a means of non-
        violent community progress consistent with the works of Dr. Martin 
        Luther King, Jr.;
            (3) recognizes the benefits of the collaborative work by the many 
        organizations that promote, facilitate, and carry out needed service 
        projects nationwide;
            (4) encourages its members and colleagues to urge their 
        constituents, both in congressional districts and those visiting the 
        District of Columbia on Inauguration Day, to participate in community 
        service projects; and
            (5) acknowledges that by serving one's country, one's community and 
        one's neighbor our Nation makes progress in civility, equality, and 
        unity consistent with the values and life's work of Dr. Martin Luther 
        King, Jr.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.