[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 97 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 97

   Designating the week of May 2 through 8, 1999, as the 14th Annual 
  Teacher Appreciation Week, and designating Tuesday, May 4, 1999, as 
                         National Teacher Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 5, 1999

   Mr. Coverdell (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Lott, Mr. 
Jeffords, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Craig, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Mack, 
Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Collins, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Snowe, Mr. 
    Grams, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Wellstone) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating the week of May 2 through 8, 1999, as the 14th Annual 
  Teacher Appreciation Week, and designating Tuesday, May 4, 1999, as 
                         National Teacher Day.

Whereas the foundation of American freedom and democracy is a strong, effective 
        system of education where every child has the opportunity to learn in a 
        safe and nurturing environment;
Whereas a first rate education system depends on a partnership between parents, 
        principals, teachers, and children;
Whereas much of the success of our Nation during the 20th Century (the American 
        Century) is the result of the hard work and dedication of teachers 
        across the Nation;
Whereas in addition to a child's family, knowledgeable and skillful teachers can 
        have a profound impact on the child's early development and future 
        success;
Whereas many people spend their lives building careers, teachers spend their 
        careers building lives;
Whereas our Nation's teachers serve our Nation's children beyond the call of 
        duty as coaches, mentors, and advisers without regard to fame or 
        fortune; and
Whereas across our Nation nearly 3,000,000 men and women experience the joys of 
        teaching young minds the virtues of reading, writing, and arithmetic: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of May 2 through 8, 1999, as the 
        ``14th Annual Teacher Appreciation Week'';
            (2) designates Tuesday, May 4, 1999, as ``National Teacher 
        Day''; and
            (3) calls upon the people of the United States to take a 
        moment out of their busy lives to say thanks and pay tribute to 
        our Nation's teachers.
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