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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 586 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 586

Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of 
 the graduating class of 2009, promoting the importance of encouraging 
intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American 
                         high school students.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2009

 Mr. Meeks of New York (for himself, Mr. Rush, Ms. Lee of California, 
 Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of 
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Grijalva, 
  Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kirk, Mr. 
 Blumenauer, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Fudge, Ms. 
Clarke, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
   Hastings of Florida, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
 Florida, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Scott of Virginia, 
 Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. 
     Tonko, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Watt, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Thompson of 
 Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. 
  Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Boren, Mr. Israel, Mr. Griffith, Mr. 
Scott of Georgia, Ms. Watson, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Ms. Giffords, and 
 Mr. Rahall) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of 
 the graduating class of 2009, promoting the importance of encouraging 
intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American 
                         high school students.

Whereas valedictorians are conferred as the highest academically ranked student 
        in their high school's graduating class;
Whereas our Nation's secondary schools honor their highest academically ranked 
        students with the ``Valedictorian'' title;
Whereas valedictorians have demonstrated consistency in their intellectual 
        inquiry, academic discipline, and utilization of teacher mentoring 
        throughout their high school careers;
Whereas valedictorians serve as peer role models to fellow high school students 
        by succeeding academically and contributing to community improvement;
Whereas valedictorians are charged with the duty of giving a graduation speech 
        that reflects upon the intellectual development and community 
        involvement of the graduating class and inspires all graduating students 
        to further their academic studies and social engagement;
Whereas numerous valedictorians and graduating seniors will further their 
        intellectual interests and academic studies by enrolling in universities 
        and postsecondary educational institutions;
Whereas family members, teachers, school administrators, and community members 
        have nurtured the intellectual growth and rewarded the academic 
        achievements of valedictorians and graduating seniors; and
Whereas valedictorians and graduating seniors will become America's future 
        civic, business, and political leaders, maintaining our Nation's global 
        leadership position and strengthening its economic competitiveness: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the valedictorians and graduating 
        seniors of the class of 2009 for their academic achievements 
        and contributions to their communities;
            (2) encourages all valedictorians and graduating seniors to 
        further their intellectual inquiry and academic studies in 
        universities and postsecondary educational institutions; and
            (3) supports the continued social engagement of 
        valedictorians and graduating seniors, which utilizes their 
        knowledge and skills for the betterment of their communities 
        and the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the 
        Nation.
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