[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 34 (Friday, February 29, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S1436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       DESIGNATING MARCH 3, 2008, AS ``READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY''

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 465.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 465) designating March 3, 2008, as 
     ``Read Across America Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, 
and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 465) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 465

       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 50 national organizations concerned about 
     reading and education have joined with the National Education 
     Association to use March 3 to celebrate reading and the birth 
     of Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 3, 2008, 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) honors the 11th anniversary of Read Across America Day;
       (4) encourages 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 Nation of readers; and
       (5) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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