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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH'S JOHN R. PARK DEBATE

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SOCIETY

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray

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Senate Sponsor: Jani Iwamoto

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10     General Description:
11          This concurrent resolution recognizes the exemplary accomplishments of the University
12     of Utah's John R. Park Debate Society.
13     Highlighted Provisions:
14          This resolution:
15          ▸     recognizes the benefits of speech and debate education for college students; and
16          ▸     recognizes the exemplary accomplishments of the University of Utah's John R. Park
17     Debate Society, including receiving the 2016-17 season-long national championship
18     awarded by the National Parliamentary Debate Association.
19     Special Clauses:
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22     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
23          WHEREAS, speech and debate education helps college students develop important
24     skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration through the practice of
25     public speaking;
26          WHEREAS, participants in speech and debate learn not only to analyze and express
27     complex ideas effectively, but also to listen, concur, question, or dissent with reason and
28     compassion;
29          WHEREAS, the skills learned through speech and debate serve students well

30     throughout their lives;
31          WHEREAS, the University of Utah's John R. Park Debate Society was founded in 1869
32     and welcomes University of Utah undergraduate students from any major and any year to
33     participate in activities;
34          WHEREAS, the University of Utah's John R. Park Debate Society finished in sixth
35     place overall, and first among participating PAC-12 institutions at the National Parliamentary
36     Debate Association National Championship Tournament; and
37          WHEREAS, the University of Utah's John R. Park Debate Society earned the 2016-17
38     season-long national championship awarded by the National Parliamentary Debate
39     Association:
40          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
41     Governor concurring therein, recognizes the exemplary accomplishments of the University of
42     Utah's John R. Park Debate Society.