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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 310 

Expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2009, as the National 

Day on Writing. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 8, 2009 

Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BROWN, Mr. FEINGOLD, and Mr. AKAKA) submitted the following resolution; which was 

considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2009, 

as the National Day on Writing. 

Whereas people in the 21st century are writing more than 

ever before for personal, professional, and civic purposes; 

Whereas the social nature of writing invites people of every 

age, profession, and walk of life to create meaning 

through composing; 

Whereas more and more people in every occupation deem 

writing as essential and influential in their work; 

Whereas writers continue to learn how to write for different 

purposes, audiences, and occasions throughout their lifetimes; 


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Whereas developing digital technologies expand the possibilities for composing in multiple media at a faster pace 

than ever before; 

Whereas young people are leading the way in developing new 

forms of composing by using different forms of digital 

media; 

Whereas effective communication contributes to building a 

global economy and a global community; 

Whereas the National Council of Teachers of English, in conjunction with its many national and local partners, honors and celebrates the importance of writing through the 

National Day on Writing; 

Whereas the National Day on Writing celebrates the 

foundational place of writing in the personal, professional, and civic lives of Americans; 

Whereas the National Day on Writing provides an opportunity for individuals across the United States to share 

and exhibit their written works through the National Gallery of Writing; 

Whereas the National Day on Writing highlights the importance of writing instruction and practice at every educational level and in every subject area; 

Whereas the National Day on Writing emphasizes the lifelong 

process of learning to write and compose for different audiences, purposes, and occasions; 

Whereas the National Day on Writing honors the use of the 

full range of media for composing, from traditional tools 

like print, audio, and video, to Web 2.0 tools like blogs, 

wikis, and podcasts; and 


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Whereas the National Day on Writing encourages all Americans to write, as well as to enjoy and learn from the writing of others: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the designation of October 20, 

3 2009, as the National Day on Writing; 

4 (2) strongly affirms the purposes of the Na5 tional Day on Writing and encourages participation 

6 in the National Gallery of Writing, which serves as 

7 an exemplary living archive of the centrality of writ8 ing in the lives of Americans; and 

9 (3) encourages educational institutions, busi10 nesses, community and civic associations, and other 

11 organizations to promote awareness of the National 

12 Day on Writing and celebrate the writing of their 

13 members through individual submissions to the Na14 tional Gallery of Writing. 

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