[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 158 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 158

 Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 
                   2019, as Read Across America Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Friday, March 1, 
                   2019, as Read Across America Day.

Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional 
        success, and is 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 by 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 (NEA) to 
        use March 2nd to celebrate reading and all authors who ignite a love of 
        reading: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors all authors for their success in encouraging 
        children to discover the joy of reading, including authors like 
        Theodor Geisel (also known as ``Dr. Seuss''), and Patricia 
        McKissack;
            (2) honors the 22nd anniversary of Read Across America Day;
            (3) encourages parents, educators, and communities to read 
        with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across 
        America Day in honor of the commitment of the House of 
        Representatives to building a Nation of readers; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Read Across America Day with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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