[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 37 (Thursday, February 28, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S1603]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 88--DESIGNATING MARCH 1, 2019, AS ``READ ACROSS 
                             AMERICA DAY''

  Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Braun, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. 
Capito, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Carper, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. 
Hassan, and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 88

       Whereas reading is--
       (1) a basic requirement for quality education and 
     professional success; and
       (2) 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 providing additional resources for reading 
     assistance, including through--
       (1) the programs authorized under the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); and
       (2) 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 (commonly known as ``Dr. Seuss''), as 
     a day to celebrate reading: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 1, 2019, as ``Read Across America 
     Day'';
       (2) honors--
       (A) all authors for their success in encouraging children 
     to discover the joy of reading; and
       (B) the 22nd anniversary of Read Across America Day; and
       (3) encourages--
       (A) parents, educators, and communities to read with 
     children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day 
     and, in honor of the commitment of the Senate to building a 
     country of readers, to promote--
       (i) a love of reading; and
       (ii) opportunities for all children to see themselves 
     reflected in literature; and
       (B) the people of the United States to observe Read Across 
     America Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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