[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 224 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 224

    Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2019

 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. 
Morelle, Mr. Takano, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Brown of Maryland, 
Mr. Courtney, Ms. Moore, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, and Mrs. 
 Luria) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month.

Whereas the purpose of National Deaf History Month is to increase awareness of 
        and express appreciation for the many contributions that deaf and hard-
        of-hearing individuals have made to our society;
Whereas, according to 2017 Census Bureau estimates, at least 11,200,000 
        individuals in the United States are deaf or hard of hearing;
Whereas Deaf culture is an important part of the fabric of our society;
Whereas deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have made and continue to make 
        numerous contributions to the United States;
Whereas the American School for the Deaf opened in Hartford, Connecticut, on 
        April 15, 1817, as the first public school for the deaf in the United 
        States;
Whereas Gallaudet University was founded on April 8, 1864, when President 
        Lincoln signed the charter establishing it as the first college for the 
        deaf in the world;
Whereas, on March 13, 1988, Gallaudet University selected its first deaf 
        university president;
Whereas National Deaf History Month has been observed from March 13 to April 15 
        every year since 1997; and
Whereas the National Association of the Deaf and the American Library 
        Association support recognizing March 13 to April 15 as National Deaf 
        History Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Deaf History 
        Month;
            (2) recognizes the many contributions that deaf and hard-
        of-hearing individuals have made to the United States; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        National Deaf History Month with appropriate programs and 
        activities.
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