[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 49 Reported in Senate (RS)] Calendar No. 50 103d CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 49 _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To designate the week of March 28, 1993, through April 3, 1993, as ``Distance Learning Week''. _______________________________________________________________________ March 25 (legislative day, March 3), 1993 Reported without amendment Calendar No. 50 103d CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 49 To designate the week of March 28, 1993, through April 3, 1993, as ``Distance Learning Week''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 18 (legislative day, January 5), 1993 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Pell, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Heflin, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Wofford, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Durenberger, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Burns, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Warner, Mr. Chafee, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Bond, Mr. Ford, Mr. Boren, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Metzenbaum, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Levin, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sasser, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. DeConcini, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Robb, Mr. Exon, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Danforth, Mr. Coats, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Roth, Mr. Packwood, Mr. Brown, Mr. Craig, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Helms, Mr. McCain, Mrs. Kassebaum, and Mr. Smith) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary March 25 (legislative day, March 3), 1993 Reported by Mr. Biden, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To designate the week of March 28, 1993, through April 3, 1993, as ``Distance Learning Week''. Whereas the delivery of education and training through electronically mediated instruction has opened new opportunities for kindergarten through twelfth grade education, higher education, and the retraining of America's workforce; Whereas the United States Distance Learning Association has played a leadership role in legislative and policy initiatives to expand the awareness and use of distance learning; Whereas the United States Distance Learning Association has chosen the week of March 28, 1993, through April 3, 1993, as a week of special recognition for the achievements of distance learning professionals; and Whereas April 1, 2, and 3, 1993, will be the dates of the Third Annual International Distance Learning Conference, which will convene in the Washington, D.C. area: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of March 28, 1993, through April 3, 1993, is designated as ``Distance Learning Week''. The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.