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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 03-1021 BY REPRESENTATIVES Spence, Williams S., Berry, Borodkin, Boyd, Briggs, Brophy, Butcher, Cadman, Carroll, Clapp, Cloer, Coleman, Crane, Decker, Fairbank, Frangas, Fritz, Garcia, Hall, Harvey, Hefley, Hodge, Hoppe, Jahn, Johnson R., Judd, King, Larson, Lee, Lundberg, Madden, Marshall, May M., McCluskey, McFadyen, Merrifield, Miller, Mitchell, Paccione, Plant, Pommer, Ragsdale, Rhodes, Rippy, Romanoff, Rose, Salazar, Schultheis, Sinclair, Smith, Spradley, Stafford, Stengel, Tochtrop, Veiga, Vigil, Weddig, Weissmann, White, Wiens, Williams T., Witwer, and Young; also SENATORS Cairns, Windels, Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Chlouber, Dyer, Entz, Evans, Fitz-Gerald, Gordon, Groff, Grossman, Hagedorn, Hanna, Hillman, Isgar, Johnson S., Jones, Keller, Kester, Lamborn, Linkhart, May R., McElhany, Nichol, Owen, Phillips, Reeves, Sandoval, Takis, Tapia, Taylor, Teck, and Tupa. CONCERNING "READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY". WHEREAS, The citizens of Colorado stand firmly committed to promoting reading as the catalyst for our children's academic success, their preparation for America's jobs of the future, and their ability to compete in a global economy; and WHEREAS, Coloradans recognize the importance of the education of our youth, grounded in the principle that educational investment is a key to Colorado's well-being and long-term quality of life; and WHEREAS, "Read Across America", a national celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday, promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of children in Colorado and throughout America; now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein: (1) That we, the members of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly, proclaim March 3, 2003, as "Read Across America Day" in Colorado, and call on the citizens of Colorado to read with a child on March 3rd and every day. (2) That we, the members of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly, enthusiastically endorse the goals of "Read Across America" and encourage citizens of our state to engage in programs and activities to make Colorado's children the best readers in America. ____________________________ ____________________________ Lola Spradley John Andrews SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Judith Rodrigue Mona Heustis CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE |
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