[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 58 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 58

  Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in January 
 after Congress reconvenes as ``National Congress on Your Corner Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 26, 2011

Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. Richardson, Mr. 
   Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Schiff, Ms. 
Sutton, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Jackson 
     of Illinois, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Smith of 
   Washington, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                             Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in January 
 after Congress reconvenes as ``National Congress on Your Corner Day''.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States establishes a democratic 
        government of the people, by the people, and for the people, in which 
        supreme power is vested in the people and exercised through their 
        elected representatives, most directly in the House of Representatives;
Whereas the First Amendment of the Constitution provides for ``the right of the 
        people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a 
        redress of grievances'';
Whereas ``Congress on Your Corner'' events provide valuable opportunities for 
        each Member of Congress to hear directly from those they represent in an 
        informal setting about any issues, concerns, or problems they may have 
        with the Federal Government, and to provide outreach, assistance, and 
        information about the Federal Government;
Whereas Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who best exemplifies the 
        United States' representative form of government and democratic ideals, 
        was conducting her first ``Congress on Your Corner'' event of the year 
        in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011;
Whereas more than 60 of her constituents had come out that day to meet with 
        Representative Giffords, and 6 people were killed, including her 
        community outreach director Gabriel ``Gabe'' Zimmerman, and 13 were 
        wounded by a single gunman, including Representative Giffords;
Whereas the United States system of representation requires constant feedback 
        from the public for Members of Congress to fulfill their duties, and the 
        tragedy in Tucson, Arizona, should not and cannot make it more difficult 
        for elected officials to be accessible to their constituents; and
Whereas the first Saturday in January after Congress reconvenes would be an 
        appropriate date to designate as ``National Congress on Your Corner 
        Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Congress on Your 
        Corner Day'';
            (2) urges all members of the House of Representatives to 
        observe such a day to honor those who were killed or injured in 
        Tucson, Arizona; and
            (3) recognizes the importance of Congress on Your Corner 
        and other events throughout the year that provide opportunities 
        for Members of Congress to engage with their constituents and 
        to fulfill the ideals of the Founding Fathers and precepts of 
        the Constitution of the United States.
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