SENATE RESOLUTION 116--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY ON MARCH 19, 2019; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 46
(Senate - March 14, 2019)
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SENATE RESOLUTION 116--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SOCIAL WORK
MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY ON MARCH 19, 2019
Ms. STABENOW submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
S. Res. 116
Whereas the social work profession is dedicated to
enhancing well-being and helping meet the basic needs of all
people, especially those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and
living in poverty;
Whereas, in 2019, the theme of Social Work Month, ``Elevate
Social Work'', embodies the need to recognize the
extraordinary contributions of the profession to the society
of the United States;
Whereas the social work profession is expected to grow
faster than average over the next 7 years, with more than
682,000 people expected to be employed as social workers by
2026;
Whereas social workers elevate and empower people, giving
them the ability to solve problems, cope with personal
roadblocks, and get the resources they need to succeed;
Whereas the social work profession is deeply woven into the
society of the United States, with social workers active in
government, schools, universities, social service agencies,
communities, corporations, the military, and health care and
mental health care settings;
Whereas social workers are the largest group of providers
of mental health services in the United States, and the
Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest
employers of social workers who hold advanced degrees;
Whereas social workers travel across the United States and
the world to help people in crisis, helping them overcome
issues such as death and grief, epidemics, environmental
pollution, and natural disasters such as wildfires,
hurricanes, and floods;
Whereas social workers have been at the forefront of social
justice for decades, pushing for equal rights for women,
African Americans, Latinos, people who are disabled, people
who are LGBTQ, and various ethnic, cultural, and religious
groups;
Whereas, for more than a century, the social work
profession has been on the cutting edge of helping to create
changes to make the society of the United States a better
place to live, including expanded voting rights, improved
workplace safety, and the establishment of a minimum wage and
social safety net programs that ameliorate poverty and
hunger; and
Whereas social workers stand ready to help the society of
the United States address current pressing issues, including
equal rights for all, the need for improved availability of
health care and mental health services, immigration reform,
voting rights, and the environmental impact of global
warming: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and
World Social Work Day on March 19, 2019;
(2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individuals and
groups that promote the importance of social work and observe
Social Work Month and World Social Work Day;
(3) encourages individuals to engage in appropriate
ceremonies and activities to promote further awareness of the
life-changing roles that social workers play; and
(4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of the
millions of caring individuals who have chosen to serve their
communities through social work.
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