Bill Text: PA HR92 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating March 2, 2013, as "Read Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-13 - Adopted (197-0) [HR92 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2013-HR92-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 750

 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

 

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No.

92

Session of 2013

 

 

 

INTRODUCED BY BROWNLEE, COHEN, ROZZI, BISHOP, KINSEY, MCNEILL, RAPP, YOUNGBLOOD, CAUSER, CALTAGIRONE, VEREB, EVERETT, AUMENT, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, SANTARSIERO, CUTLER, O'BRIEN, FREEMAN, DIGIROLAMO, BARRAR, FABRIZIO, MAJOR, HESS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, PICKETT, D. COSTA, HENNESSEY, WATSON, SNYDER, ROCK, ROEBUCK, HARHART, READSHAW, THOMAS, MAHONEY, V. BROWN, ROSS, MILLARD, FLECK, FRANKEL, MCCARTER, PEIFER, GABLER, WHITE, GILLEN AND MURT, FEBRUARY 12, 2013

 

 

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 12, 2013

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION

 

Designating March 2, 2013, as "Read Across America Day" in
Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The citizens of this Commonwealth stand firmly
committed to promoting reading as the catalyst for our students'
future academic success, their preparation for America's jobs of
the future and their ability to compete in a global economy; and

WHEREAS, Community involvement in public education and
reading activities is an important way to foster educational
growth among children; and

WHEREAS, The National Education Association's "Read Across
America Day" began in 1998 as the largest celebration of reading
ever held up to that point in our nation's history; and

WHEREAS, The National Education Association's "Read Across
America Day" continues to be the nation's largest reading event,

with millions of readers participating in a variety of reading
activities; and

WHEREAS, The works of Dr. Seuss, the pen name of Theodor
Seuss Geisel, continue to inspire many people of all ages to
love reading; and

WHEREAS, The National Education Association's "Read Across
America" program is held annually on Dr. Seuss' birthday to
promote reading and adult involvement in the education of our
children; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives, in support of
the National Education Association's "Read Across America"
program, designate March 2, 2013, as "Read Across America Day"
in Pennsylvania and call on the citizens of this Commonwealth to
make an extra effort to encourage reading among children in
celebration of reading and Dr. Seuss.