Expressing support for the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the “National Chess Capital” of the United States to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem-solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.

S. Res. 102 · 113th Congress · Apr 18, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the National Chess Capital of the United States to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem-solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.

That the Senate—

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expresses support for the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the “National Chess Capital” of the United States;

(2)

encourages the people of Saint Louis to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among school-aged children; and

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encourages all schools and community centers in the United States to engage in chess programs to promote problem-solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.

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Apr 18, 2013viewing Agreed to Senate Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions See what changed
Apr 18, 2013 Introduced in Senate Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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