House Proceeding on Sep 22nd, 2008 :: 1:39:09 to 1:43:36
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i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from louisiana yields back the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. mrs. davis: i urge the adoption of h.r. 6890 and

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Susan A. Davis: yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 6890 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in

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Speech By: Susan A. Davis

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Susan A. Davis: the opinion of the chair, 2/3's being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is agreed t o and without objectio n the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. without objection,

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Susan A. Davis: the title is amended. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. mrs. davis: i move that the house prules and pass houses relose 1463 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report

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Susan A. Davis: the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 1463, recognizing the benefits th of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom

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Susan A. Davis: and supporting the goals of the national learn and serve challenge. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, mrs. davis, and the gentleman from louisiana,

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Susan A. Davis: mr. boustany each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. mrs. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. i request five legislative days during which members may

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Susan A. Davis: rhievise and exte nd their remarks and insert extraneous material on house resolution 1463 into the record. the speaker pro temhepore: without objection. mrs. davis: i yield myself such time as i

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Susan A. Davis: may consume. e. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman may proceed. mrs. davis: i rise today to recognize the benefits of service learning as a teaching stratstrhji and to support the goals

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Susan A. Davis: of national serve and learn challenge. service learning is a model that can be used from kindergarten to the university level across all disciplines. more than just community service, service learning

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Susan A. Davis: asks students to apply classroom learning by asking them to investigate a problem in their communit plan solutions, te action through service and then reflect on their experience. by integrating

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Susan A. Davis: classroom learning with real world challenges in the community, service learning can make school assignments come alive for our students. the same time, we are also encouraging our young

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Susan A. Davis: people to help improve our local neighborhoods. studies have shown a connection between service learning and higher academic achievement, enhanced classroom engagement, increased attendance,

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Susan A. Davis: better problem solving skills and a deeper understanding of cognitive complexities. research also suggests that students involved in service learning opportunities build self-confidence, leadership

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Susan A. Davis: skills and increase their tolerance of others. this all makes service learning a successful strategy and reducing negative behaviors such as those what that lead to dropping out, arrests, or unintended

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Susan A. Davis: pregnancies. in addition, service a learning promotes involvement in our democracy, development of strong ethics, and a sense of social res ponsibility. for example, studies have shown that high

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Susan A. Davis: school students that participated in service learning are more likely to vote 15 years after their experience than those that did not participate. finally, students who are exposed to service

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Susan A. Davis: learning g build important social and personal skills. service learning is an onramp to civic engagement for a lifetime. in order to call attention to the many benefits of service learning

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Susan A. Davis: the national learn and serve challenge will take place october 6 through 12. this week-long nationwide celebration of service will raise awareness of service learning and foster collaborative

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Susan A. Davis: partnerships between local schools, institutions of higher education, and their surrounding communities. the organization has set an ambitious goal of having five million college students

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Susan A. Davis: and 50% of k-12 schools engaged in meaningful service by 2010. mr. speaker, once again, i express my support for the national learn and serve challenge and i encourage more schools to take

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Susan A. Davis: advantage of the many benefits service learning can have on our students and our communities. i urge the adoption of this resolution and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore:

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Charles W. Jr.Boustany: the gentlewoman from california reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from louisiana is recognized. mr. boustany: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i might consume.

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Speech By: Charles W. Jr.Boustany