IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1229 
Recognizing the achievements of America’s high school valedictorians of the 
graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intel-
lectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high 
school students. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. 
CUMMINGS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. 
CLAY, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. HARE, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
ELLISON, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CLEAVER, 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WATT, Mr. PRICE of North 
Carolina, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. HIGGINS, 
Mr. SESTAK, Mr. REYES, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BACA, 
Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. WAT-
SON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. WU, Mr. 
ROTHMAN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. 
WEXLER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. WEINER, Mrs. MALONEY of 
New York, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Flor-
ida, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. LEE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. THOMPSON 
of Mississippi, Mr. COHEN, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. ACKERMAN, 
Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. CARSON, Mr. ISSA, Mr. 
GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. WELLER of Illinois, 
Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. 
WAMP, Mr. UPTON, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. RUSH, Mr. LARSON of Con-
necticut, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. LORETTA 
SANCHEZ of California, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. LINDA T. 
SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. 
COSTA, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. 
RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, 
Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MACK, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BECER-
RA, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. CAPUANO) sub-
mitted 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 val-
edictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting 
the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and 
rewarding academic excellence of all American high 
school students. 
Whereas valedictorians are conferred as the highest academi-
cally-ranked student in their high school’s graduating 
class; 
Whereas over 15,000 of our Nation’s secondary schools honor 
their highest academically-ranked students with the ‘‘val-
edictorian’’ title; 
Whereas valedictorians have demonstrated consistency in 
their intellectual inquiry, academic discipline, and utiliza-
tion of teacher mentoring throughout their high school 
careers; 
Whereas valedictorians serve as peer role models to fellow 
high school students by succeeding academically and con-
tributing to community improvement; 
Whereas valedictorians are charged with the duty of giving a 
graduation speech that reflects upon the intellectual de-
velopment 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 
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growth and rewarded the academic achievements of val-
edictorians 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, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors and recognizes the valedictorians 
and graduating seniors of the class of 2008 for their 
academic achievements and contributions to their 
communities; 
(2) encourages all valedictorians and graduating 
seniors to further their intellectual inquiry and aca-
demic studies in universities and postsecondary edu-
cational 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 eco-
nomic advancement of the Nation. 
Æ 
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