[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 20 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S1811]
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                        READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to consideration of S. Res. 68, which was submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 68) designating March 2, 2005, as 
     ``Read Across America Day''.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 68) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 68

       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, through the No Child Left Behind Act of 
     2001 (Public Law 107-110) and the Reading First, Early 
     Reading First, and Improving Literacy Through School 
     Libraries programs, has placed great emphasis on reading 
     intervention and providing additional resources for reading 
     assistance; and
       Whereas more than 40 national associations concerned about 
     reading and education have joined with the National Education 
     Association to use March 2, the anniversary of the birth of 
     Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, to celebrate 
     reading: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 2, 2005, as ``Read Across America 
     Day'';
       (2) honors Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, for his 
     success in encouraging children to discover the joy of 
     reading;
       (3) encourages parents to read with their children for at 
     least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. 
     Seuss and in celebration of reading; and
       (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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