,,iii  #aacth ,,congress  #ast ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #bff  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,october  
#d1 #bjac,mr4 ,rockefeller 7for himself1
 ,mr4 ,alexander1 and ,mr4 ,levin7      
submitted the following resolution2     
which was considered and agreed to      
,,resolution  ,designating the week of  
,october #g through #ac1 #bjac1 as      
,national ,chess ,week to enhance       
awareness and encourage students and    
adults to engage in a game known to     
enhance critical thinking and           
problem-solving skills4  ,whereas there 
are more than #hj1jjj members of the    
,united ,states ,chess ,federation      
7referred to in this preamble as the    
,federation71 and unknown numbers of    
additional people in the ,united ,states
 who play chess without joining an      
official organization2 ,whereas         
approximately  of the members of the    
,federation are members of scholastic   
chess programs2 ,whereas many studies   
have linked scholastic chess programs to

 the improvement of students' scores in 
reading and math1 as well as improved   
self-esteem2 ,whereas the ,federation   
offers guidance to educators to help    
incorporate chess into the school       
curriculum2 ,whereas chess is a powerful
 cognitive learning tool that can be    
used to successfully enhance students'  
reading skills and understanding of math
 concepts1 as well as to improve memory 
function for people of all ages2        
,whereas chess also offers educational  
and social activity benefits to adults  
and is used in programs to help stroke  
victims and people suffering from       
post-traumatic stress disorder2 and     
,whereas the ,federation offers programs
 for adults including senior citizens1  
members of the ,armed ,forces1 and      
veterans3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that  
the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the week  
of ,october #g through #ac1 #bjac1 as   
,national ,chess ,week to enhance       
awareness and encourage students and    
adults to play chess1 a game known to   

enhance critical-thinking and           
problem-solving skills for students of  
all ages1 learning abilities1 and       
strengths2 and  7#b7 encourages the     
people of the ,united ,states to observe
 ,national ,chess ,week with appropriate
 programs and activities4