[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[S. Res. 79 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 79

       Designating March 2, 2017, as ``Read Across America Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2017

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating March 2, 2017, 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, 2017, as ``Read Across America 
        Day'';
            (2) honors--
                    (A) Theodor Geisel (commonly known as ``Dr. 
                Seuss'') for his success in encouraging children to 
                discover the joy of reading; and
                    (B) the 20th anniversary of Read Across America 
                Day; and
            (3) encourages--
                    (A) parents to read with their children for at 
                least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day 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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