IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 325 
Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘Free Enterprise Education Week’’ 
to encourage elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher 
education, and small and large businesses to educate students about 
free enterprise. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2009 
Mr. MCCLINTOCK submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘Free Enterprise 
Education Week’’ to encourage elementary and secondary 
schools, institutions of higher education, and small and 
large businesses to educate students about free enter-
prise. 
Whereas the United States values the free enterprise system 
as the basic economic system in the Nation and our Na-
tion should set a goal that all students in kindergarten 
through grade 12 and those students enrolled in postsec-
ondary education have an understanding of the impor-
tance of the Nation’s free enterprise system, economics, 
and personal finance; 
Whereas a student’s understanding of the Nation’s free mar-
ket system is an important part of the Nation’s long-term 
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economic growth and will enable that student to become 
a more productive and informed citizen; 
Whereas United States companies, student organizations, and 
teachers are willing and able to participate in educating 
young people about free enterprise and many organiza-
tions have developed programs to teach and encourage 
entrepreneurship among students; 
Whereas in 2001, Congress created the Excellence in Eco-
nomic Education program, which aims to promote eco-
nomic and financial literacy among all elementary and 
secondary students by improving the quality of student 
understanding of economics and personal finance through 
effective teaching of economics in the Nation’s class-
rooms; and 
Whereas through the Excellence in Economic Education pro-
gram, the Federal Government works to increase stu-
dents’ knowledge of and achievement in economics, 
strengthen teachers’ understanding of economics, encour-
age economic education research and development, dis-
seminate effective instructional materials, and leverage 
and expand increased private and public support for eco-
nomic education partnerships at the national, State, and 
local levels: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘Free Enter-
prise Education Week’’ to encourage elementary and 
secondary schools, institutions of higher education, 
and small and large businesses in the United States 
to educate students about the free enterprise system, 
and 
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(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
and interested organizations to observe such a week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
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