IV 

110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 952 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 

be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers 

in the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 29, 2008 

Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. TOWNS, 

Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. ROSS, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. LEWIS

of Georgia, Mr. KELLER of Florida, Mr. SHULER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. 

MCGOVERN, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. THOMPSON

of California, Mr. BACA, Ms. LINDA T. SA ́NCHEZ of California, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. LAMPSON, Ms. BORDALLO, 

Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mrs. BOYDA of 

Kansas, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of 

California, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. 

BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Mr. 

ETHERIDGE, Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. WASSERMAN

SCHULTZ, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 

WYNN, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. HONDA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 

HILL, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. FARR, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. 

MATHESON, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. 

SMITH of Washington, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. WU, Mr. 

MCNERNEY, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. WELCH of 

Vermont, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BERRY, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. 

ORTIZ, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZBALART of Florida, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. KUHL of New 

York, Mr. SOUDER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. 

RAMSTAD, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. WALDEN of 

Oregon, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. KIRK, 

Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. REYES, 

Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. 

RUSH, Mr. HOLT, Ms. CASTOR, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. 

SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. 

LANGEVIN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. REICHERT, 

Mr. REHBERG, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. ENGLISH of 

Pennsylvania, Mr. HARE, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Ms. 

WATSON, Mr. KIND, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. HALL

of New York, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. KILVerDate Aug 31 2005 22:01 Jan 30, 2008 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\HR952.IH HR952

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PATRICK, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. HASTINGS of 

Florida, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 

ENGEL, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. 

PUTNAM, and Ms. GRANGER) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 

there should be established a National Teacher Day to 

honor and celebrate teachers in the United States. 

Whereas the education of children in the United States is the 

foundation of the future success of the United States; 

Whereas education is critical for the creation of an innovative 

workforce and for increasing the global competitiveness of 

the United States; 

Whereas teachers help students cultivate the knowledge and 

principles necessary to be successful in life; 

Whereas teachers are held to high expectations, while often 

receiving little compensation; 

Whereas teachers help instill civic responsibility among students in the United States; 

Whereas teachers deserve annual national recognition for 

their knowledge, selfless dedication to their profession, 

compassion, and sacrifice; and 

Whereas the Tuesday of the first full week of May of each 

year is an appropriate day for the establishment of National Teacher Day: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that— 


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1 (1) there should be established a National 

2 Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers; and 

3 (2) the President should issue a proclamation 

4 calling on the people of the United States to observe 

5 such a day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, 

6 and activities. 

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