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[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 56 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 56

Recognizing March 2, 1999, as the ``National Read Across America Day'' 
and encouraging every child, parent, and teacher to read throughout the 
                                 year.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 1999

Mr. Coverdell (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Robb) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing March 2, 1999, as the ``National Read Across America Day'' 
and encouraging every child, parent, and teacher to read throughout the 
                                 year.

Whereas reading is a fundamental part of life and every American should be given 
        the chance to experience the many joys it can bring;
Whereas National Read Across America Day calls for every child in every American 
        community to celebrate and extoll the virtue of reading on the birthday 
        of America's favorite Doctor--Dr. Seuss;
Whereas National Read Across America Day is designed to show every American 
        child that reading can be fun, and encourages parents, relatives, and 
        entire communities to read to our Nation's children;
Whereas National Read Across America Day calls on every American to take time 
        out of their busy day to pick up a favorite book and read to a young boy 
        or girl, a class, or a group of students;
Whereas reading is a catalyst for our children's future academic success, their 
        preparation for America's jobs of the future, and our Nation's ability 
        to compete in the global economy;
Whereas the distinguished Chairman Jim Jeffords and Ranking Member Ted Kennedy 
        of the Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee have 
        provided significant leadership in the area of community involvement in 
        reading through their participation in the Everybody Wins! program;
Whereas Chairman Jim Jeffords has been recognized for his leadership in reading 
        by Parenting Magazine;
Whereas prominent sports figures such as National Read Across America Day 
        Honorary Chairman Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team, 
        Sandy Alomar of the Cleveland Indians, and members of the Atlanta 
        Falcons football team have dedicated substantial time, energy, and 
        resources to encourage young people to experience the joy and fun of 
        reading; and
Whereas the 105th Congress made a historic commitment to reading through the 
        passage of the Reading Excellence Act which focused on traditionally 
        successful phonics instruction, tutorial assistance grants for at-risk 
        kids, and literacy assistance for parents: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes March 2, 1999, as National Read Across 
        America Day; and
            (2) expresses its wishes that every child in every American 
        city and town has the ability and desire to read throughout the 
        year, and receives the parental and adult encouragement to 
        succeed and achieve academic excellence.
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