HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4617
HR 4617
By Representatives Jinkins, Stokesbary, Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Corry, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent, Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Entenman, Eslick, Farivar, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Graham, Gregerson, Griffey, Hackney, Hill, Hunt, Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ley, Low, Macri, Manjarrez, Marshall, McClintock, McEntire, Mena, Mendoza, Morgan, Nance, Obras, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Penner, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Reeves, Richards, Rude, Rule, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Scott, Shavers, Simmons, Springer, Stearns, Steele, Stonier, Street, Stuebe, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra, and Zahn
WHEREAS, We welcome to the House of Representatives the young people here today, visiting the workspace of their legislature; and
WHEREAS, In the state of Washington, we believe in leaving our state a better place than we found it, as we don't inherit the earth, we borrow it from our children; and
WHEREAS, Students are here all session working diligently serving as pages and interns, and we hope their experience in Olympia inspires them to remain informed and engaged in their democracy; and
WHEREAS, We can learn much from children, as they are exposed from birth to different places, languages, and people, and embrace those new experiences with a smile and open arms; and
WHEREAS, It is our solemn obligation to reflect on our achievements and work towards the remaining progress needed to accomplish and fulfill the rights of every child, prioritizing their health, safety, and education; and
WHEREAS, We recognize the incredible potential that resides within each child;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all the people of Washington to celebrate Children's Day and to do whatever they can to help children and students thrive.
I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of
Resolution 4617 adopted by the House of Representatives