,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #ajef ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,crist 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,louisiana1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,griffith1 ,mr4 ,joyce of ,ohio1 ,mrs4 ,rodgers of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mrs4 ,murphy of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 and ,mrs4 ,dingell7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform ,,resolution ,supporting the designation of a ,national ,day of ,civility4 ,whereas civility involves being nice or polite to others and treating others with respect2 ,whereas civil discourse and dialogue are hallmarks of the ,american political and social systems1 and these hallmarks have been jeopardized in recent years by growing division in and coarsening of our political culture2 ,whereas #i out of #aj ,americans agree incivility leads to intimidation1 threats1 harassment1 discrimination1 violence1 and cyberbullying2 ,whereas a majority of ,americans believe incivility in our politics encourages general incivility in society and deters citizens from engaging in public service2 ,whereas racial and religious minorities1 the homeless1 people with disabilities1 the poor1 and law enforcement officers report having experienced the most incivility2 ,whereas civility training in schools1 a national campaign to promote civility1 a conscious public effort to practice civility1 and a ,national ,day of ,civility may combat the threats posed by increasing incivility and distrust in our institutions2 and ,whereas ,july #abth would be an appropriate day to designate as a ,national ,day of ,civility3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the designation of a ,national ,day of ,civility2 7#b7 encourages a national campaign to promote civility in our schools1 at work1 and in our public spaces2 and 7#c7 calls on all ,americans to practice civility4