NSDE Day History
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U.S. Senate Resolutions
2024 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 1, 2024, a bipartisan group of senators sponsored Senate Resolution 570, officially designating Friday, March 1, 2024, as National Speech and Debate Education Day! This resolution recognizes the vital role speech and debate education plays in developing students’ communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
S.Res.570 was introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and co-sponsored by: Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-Delaware), Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana), Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Illinois), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Sen. Angus S. King (I-Maine), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida), Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D-Georgia)
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2024 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day!
2023 U.S. Senate Resolution
On February 14, 2023, a record-breaking 17 senators sponsored Senate Resolution 61, declaring Friday, March 3, 2023, as NSDE Day. Iowa and Utah also passed state resolutions to celebrate the day, and Arkansas declared March National Speech and Debate Education Month! Co-sponsors of S.Res.61 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware), Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Sen. Angus S. King (I-Maine), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida), Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho), and Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D-Georgia).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2023 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.
2022 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 4, 2022, the educational value of speech and debate, along with hard work of our member students and coaches, was recognized by the United States Senate. Co-sponsors of S.Res.530 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2022 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.
2021 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 5, 2021, the value of speech and debate was once again affirmed by the United States Senate. Co-sponsors of S.Res.92 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Sen. Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Sen. Thomas Carper (D-Delaware), Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2021 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.
2020 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 6, 2020, the hard work of our member students and coaches, along with the educational value of speech and debate, was recognized by the United States Senate. Co-sponsors of S.Res.92 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), Sen. Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2020 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.
2019 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 1, 2019, the value of speech and debate was affirmed by the United States Senate. Co-sponsors of S.Res.76 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2019 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.
2018 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 2, 2018, the educational value of speech and debate, along with hard work of our member students and coaches, was recognized by the United States Senate. Co-sponsors of S.Res.415 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2018 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.
2017 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 3, 2017, the value of speech and debate was once again affirmed by the United States Senate. Co-sponsors of S.Res.65 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2017 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.
2016 U.S. Senate Resolution
On March 15, 2016, the hard work of our member students and coaches, along with the value of speech and debate activities, was officially recognized by the United States Senate! Co-sponsors of S.Res.398 include Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), and Sen. Angus King, Jr. (I-Maine).
Download a commemorative copy of the official 2016 U.S. Senate resolution for National Speech and Debate Education Day.