[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1143]
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                        READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 382.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the resolution by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 382) designating March 2, 2012, as 
     ``Read Across America Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements relating to the matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 382) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 382

       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 on 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 to designate March 2, the anniversary of the 
     birth of Theodor Geisel (also known as Dr. Seuss), as a day 
     to celebrate reading: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 2, 2012, 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 15th 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 country of 
     readers; and
       (5) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     ``Read Across America Day'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
     activities.

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