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







111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 43

Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin 
Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2009

 Mr. Platts (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Price of North Carolina) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin 
Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service.

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.
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