,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #ebj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bd1 #bjai,mr4 ,correa submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform ,,resolution ,remembering kindness in the ,united ,states and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness4 ,whereas kindness means doing something for someone else with no expectation of anything in return2 ,whereas kindness can change a family1 a neighborhood1 a school1 a city1 a nation1 and ultimately1 our world2 ,whereas residents within the ,united ,states have a long history of demonstrating kindness daily in their homes1 schools1 places of faith1 businesses1 community organizations1 and throughout their neighborhoods2 ,whereas kindness has the power to connect people and to build community and is the mortar that connects and builds our ,nation's social infrastructure2 ,whereas the culture of kindness and compassion can heal the country from within and promote a healthier society2 ,whereas studies have shown that kindness can improve several aspects of health1 mindfulness1 self-compassion1 compassion toward others1 and interpersonal conflict2 and ,whereas kindness can foster strong bonds that will bring individuals together despite their differences in order to tackle the challenges that face our ,nation in a nonpartisan manner3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that the ,united ,states shall recognize kind actions in this country1 encourage kindness1 spread love1 and foster a culture of being kind to one another4