[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 815 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 815

Expressing support for recognition of Christopher Columbus and his role 
 in the history of the United States and recognizing the importance of 
   students learning about Christopher Columbus and the heritage and 
                         history of the Nation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2009

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for recognition of Christopher Columbus and his role 
 in the history of the United States and recognizing the importance of 
   students learning about Christopher Columbus and the heritage and 
                         history of the Nation.

Whereas Columbus Day is celebrated the second Monday in October every year to 
        honor Christopher Columbus;
Whereas Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas on October 12, 1492, and is 
        credited with initiating the European colonization of the Americas;
Whereas tributes and memorials to Christopher Columbus exist today in almost 
        every State in the Nation;
Whereas the discovery and colonization of the Americas is an integral part of 
        the history and heritage of the United States;
Whereas according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress in 2006, 
        less than half of the country's high school seniors had a basic 
        knowledge of United States history;
Whereas nearly half of the States in the Nation no longer require the teaching 
        of civics and United States history;
Whereas a proficient knowledge of the history and heritage of the United States 
        is important to promoting additional civic involvement; and
Whereas educating today's young people about the history and heritage of the 
        United States is essential to creating an informed generation of 
        citizens: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the recognition of Christopher Columbus and 
        his role in the discovery and history of the United States;
            (2) recognizes that it is important for young people to 
        learn about Christopher Columbus and the discovery, heritage, 
        and history of the Nation; and
            (3) encourages all people to take advantage of educational 
        opportunities to learn about Christopher Columbus' discovery of 
        the Americas and United States history.
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