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SRES88119th Congress

A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Passed Senate

Summary

National Speech and Debate Education Day designates March 7, 2025 to recognize speech and debate education as a key way for youth to build communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. The resolution highlights that students learn public speaking with and without technology, that researching and presenting arguments strengthens personal advocacy and civic discourse, and that teachers and coaches devote extra hours to give students confidence and preparation. It encourages schools, businesses, community groups, and all people to celebrate and promote the day.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Katie Britt

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Cindy Hyde-Smith

    MS • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Amy Klobuchar

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Raphael Warnock

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

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