Designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day".

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.

Honors the 12th anniversary of Read Across America Day, which occurs on March 2, 2009.

Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.

[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H. Res. 146 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 146

       Designating March 2, 2009, as ``Read Across America Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 10, 2009

   Ms. Markey of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Ehlers) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating March 2, 2009, as ``Read Across America Day''.

Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional 
        success, and is a source of pleasure throughout life;
Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read if the United 
        States is to remain competitive in the global economy;
Whereas Congress, through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-
        110) and the Reading First, Early Reading First, and Improving Literacy 
        Through School Libraries programs, has placed great emphasis on reading 
        intervention and providing additional resources for reading assistance; 
        and
Whereas more than 50 national organizations concerned about reading and 
        education have joined with the National Education Association to use 
        March 2 to celebrate reading and the birth of Theodor Geisel, also known 
        as Dr. Seuss: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, for his 
        success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading;
            (2) honors the 12th anniversary of Read Across America Day;
            (3) encourages parents to read with their children for at 
        least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of the 
        commitment of the House of Representatives to building a Nation 
        of readers; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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