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107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 346

    Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2002

  Mr. Engel submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
   referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in 
    addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence.

Whereas the National Day of Silence is a day on which students take a vow to 
        remain silent for a full day in order to bring attention to the 
        discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) 
        people;
Whereas the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), in partnership 
        with the United States Student Association (USSA), has designated April 
        10, 2002, as the National Day of Silence;
Whereas the 2001 National School Climate Survey issued by GLSEN illustrates the 
        pervasive harassment and victimization of LGBT students;
Whereas 8 out of every 10 LGBT students have been verbally harassed by their 
        peers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity;
Whereas 4 out of every 10 LGBT students have been physically assaulted by their 
        peers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity;
Whereas 43 States do not have laws protecting lesbian, gay, and bisexual 
        students from discrimination and harassment at school;
Whereas 48 States do not have laws protecting transgender students from 
        discrimination and harassment at school; and
Whereas every child, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, should 
        be guaranteed an education free from discrimination and harassment: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of 
        Silence;
            (2) encourages each State to adopt laws to prohibit 
        discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 
        students and school staff;
            (3) encourages each school district in the United States to 
        adopt policies to prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, 
        bisexual, and transgender students and school staff; and
            (4) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling on the people of the United States to observe the 
        National Day of Silence with appropriate ceremonies, programs, 
        and activities.
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