HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 99-1011
BY REPRESENTATIVES S. Williams, Spence, Alexander, Bacon, Clapp, Clarke, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Johnson, Keller, Kester, Leyba, Miller, Mitchell, Morrison, Ragsdale, Sinclair, Smith, Takis, Tapia, Tate, Taylor, Tochtrop, Tool, Tupa, Windels, Witwer, Young, Allen, Berry, Chavez, Coleman, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, George, Gordon, Grossman, Hagedorn, Hefley, Hoppe, Kaufman, King, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, Mace, May, McElhany, McKay, McPherson, Nuñez, Paschall, Pfiffner, Plant, Saliman, Scott, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, T. Williams, and Zimmerman;
also SENATORS Anderson,
Feeley, Andrews, Arnold, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Congrove, Dennis,
Dyer, Epps, Hernandez, Hillman, Lamborn, Martinez, Matsunaka,
Musgrave, Nichol, Owen, Pascoe, Perlmutter, Phillips, Powers,
Reeves, Rupert, Sullivant, Tanner, Tebedo, Teck, Thiebaut, Wattenberg,
Weddig, and Wham.
CONCERNING READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY CELEBRATING DR.
SEUSS.
WHEREAS, The citizens of the state of Colorado stand
firmly committed to promoting reading as the catalyst for our
children's future academic success, their preparation for America's
jobs, and the ability to compete in a global economy; and
WHEREAS, The state of Colorado has been a leader
in the area of community involvement in the education of our youth,
grounded in the principle that educational investment is key to
the state's wellbeing; and
WHEREAS, Research shows that students who read outside
of school do better in school and that family involvement is an
important part of developing strong reading skills in children;
and
WHEREAS, "Read Across America", a national
celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2, 1999, promotes
reading and adult involvement in the education of our state's
children; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of businesses, community and education
groups, schools, and individuals across the country have pledged
their participation in this national celebration of reading; now,
therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtysecond General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly,
do hereby call on the citizens of the state of Colorado to assure
that every child is in a safe place reading with a caring adult
on the evening of March 2, 1999;
Be It Further Resolved,
That the General Assembly enthusiastically endorses "Read
Across America" and recommits this state to engage in programs
and activities to continue to support the ongoing efforts to make
Colorado's children among the best readers in the country.
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Russell George Ray Powers
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF THE
OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE