[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 677 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 677

 Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United 
  States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic 
                    well-being of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 8, 2024

 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Whitehouse, 
Mr. Padilla, Mr. Carper, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Casey, 
  Mr. Welch, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. King, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Durbin, Ms. 
Butler, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Manchin, 
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Bennet, Mr. 
    Hagerty, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rubio, and Mrs. Capito) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United 
  States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic 
                    well-being of the United States.

Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of the current and future 
        strength of the United States;
Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect 
        of their students and communities for the selfless dedication of the 
        teachers and staff to community service and the futures of the children 
        of the United States;
Whereas teachers and other education staff have taken on many new challenges in 
        recent years, including--

    (1) helping to address pandemic learning loss;

    (2) supporting the mental and behavioral health needs of students; and

    (3) navigating a changing classroom environment;

Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 
        6, 2024, through May 10, 2024, are--

    (1) to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of 
teachers; and

    (2) to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching 
profession; and

Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations 
        representing educators are recognizing the importance of teachers during 
        National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) thanks the teachers of the United States; and
            (2) promotes the profession of teaching and the 
        contributions of educators by encouraging students, parents, 
        school administrators, and public officials to recognize 
        National Teacher Appreciation Week.
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