IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 10 
Supporting the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week in bringing atten-
tion to name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools 
and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate 
name-calling and bullying in their communities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2013 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. KIND, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SIRES, Mr. 
MORAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. 
POCAN, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. HONDA) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week 
in bringing attention to name-calling of all kinds and 
providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch 
an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate name-call-
ing and bullying in their communities. 
Whereas No Name-Calling Week is an annual week of edu-
cational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all 
kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration 
to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate 
name-calling and bullying in their communities; 
Whereas 60 organizations, including the National School 
Boards Association, National Association of Elementary 
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School Principals, National Association of Secondary 
School Principals, National Education Association, Na-
tional Association of School Psychologists, Gay, Lesbian 
and Straight Education Network, and Big Brothers Big 
Sisters of America, have come together as No Name-Call-
ing Week partner organizations; 
Whereas thousands of students have participated in No 
Name-Calling Week since its inception in 2004; 
Whereas the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network 
has conducted and released national studies analyzing the 
pervasive harassment and victimization faced by elemen-
tary students and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 
(LGBT) secondary students; 
Whereas 26 percent of elementary students reported hearing 
others say hurtful things based on another student’s race 
or ethnic background; 
Whereas 30 percent of elementary students reported being 
bullied or called names at some point while in school; 
Whereas over 70 percent of LGBT middle and high school 
students frequently hear homophobic remarks and over 
80 percent of LGBT middle and high school students 
were verbally harassed in the past year because of their 
sexual orientation; and 
Whereas 55 percent of LGBT middle and high school stu-
dents experienced harassment via electronic means in the 
past year: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of No Name- 
Calling Week; and 
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(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe No Name-Calling Week with appropriate 
ceremonies, programs, and activities. 
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