[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
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                      NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY

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                           HON. KARAN ENGLISH

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 1994

  Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that I 
have cosponsored House Joint Resolution 413. I strongly believe we must 
do all we can to promote literacy and support November 1, 1994 as 
National Family Literacy Day. It is important that we acknowledge the 
vital role reading plays in our daily personal and private lives.
  To ensure that our children grow up with unlimited opportunities, we 
must pass on to them the gift of literacy. By teaching our children to 
read, we give them the means to choose their future. This is a critical 
first step in helping our children help themselves.
  We must take control of the future and combat the problem of 
illiteracy. Designating November 1 as National Family Literacy Day is a 
positive move toward confronting the important issue of literacy.

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