[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[S. Res. 422 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 422

       Designating March 2, 2018, as ``Read Across America Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2018

 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
 Carper, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Markey, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. 
 Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating March 2, 2018, as ``Read Across America Day''.

Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional 
        success and a source of pleasure throughout life;
Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read if the United 
        States is to remain competitive in the global economy;
Whereas Congress has placed great emphasis on reading intervention and providing 
        additional resources for reading assistance, including through the 
        programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) and through annual appropriations for 
        library and literacy programs; and
Whereas more than 50 national organizations concerned about reading and 
        education have joined with the National Education Association to 
        designate March 2, the anniversary of the birth of Theodor Geisel 
        (commonly known as ``Dr. Seuss''), as a day to celebrate reading: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 2, 2018, as ``Read Across America 
        Day'';
            (2) honors--
                    (A) all authors for their success in encouraging 
                children to discover the joy of reading; and
                    (B) the 21st anniversary of Read Across America 
                Day; and
            (3) encourages--
                    (A) parents, educators, and communities to read 
                with children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across 
                America Day and promote a love of reading and 
                opportunities for all children to see themselves 
                reflected in literature in honor of the commitment of 
                the Senate to building a country of readers; and
                    (B) the people of the United States to observe Read 
                Across America Day with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities.
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