[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 130 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 130

   Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be 
  commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation 
                during Public Service Recognition Week.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 1, 2003

Mr. Akaka (for himself, Mr. Fitzgerald, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
   Voinovich, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Levin) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Governmental Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be 
  commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation 
                during Public Service Recognition Week.

Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an opportunity to honor and 
        celebrate the commitment of individuals who meet the needs of the Nation 
        through work at all levels of government;
Whereas over 20,000,000 men and women work in government service in every city, 
        county, and State across America and in hundreds of cities abroad;
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials perform essential services the 
        Nation relies upon every day;
Whereas the United States of America is a great and prosperous Nation, and 
        public service employees have contributed significantly to that 
        greatness and prosperity;
Whereas the Nation benefits daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly 
        trained individuals;
Whereas public servants--

    (1) help the Nation recover from natural disasters and terrorist 
attacks;

    (2) fight crime and fire;

    (3) deliver the mail;

    (4) teach and work in the schools;

    (5) deliver social security and medicare benefits;

    (6) fight disease and promote better health;

    (7) protect the environment and national parks;

    (8) defend and secure critical infrastructure;

    (9) improve and secure transportation and the quality and safety of 
water and food;

    (10) build and maintain roads and bridges;

    (11) provide vital strategic and support functions to our military;

    (12) keep the Nation's economy stable;

    (13) defend our freedom; and

    (14) advance United States interests around the world;

Whereas public servants at the Federal, State, and local level are the first 
        line of defense in maintaining homeland security;
Whereas public servants at every level of government are hard-working men and 
        women, committed to doing a good job regardless of the circumstances;
Whereas Federal, State, and local government employees have risen to the 
        occasion and demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and courage while 
        fighting the war against terrorism;
Whereas the men and women serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, as 
        well as those Federal employees who provide support to their efforts, 
        contribute greatly to the security of the Nation and the world;
Whereas May 5 through 11, 2003, has been designated Public Service Recognition 
        Week to honor America's Federal, State, and local government employees; 
        and
Whereas Public Service Recognition Week will be celebrated through job fairs, 
        student activities, and agency exhibits: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends government employees for their outstanding 
        contributions to this great Nation;
            (2) salutes their unyielding dedication and spirit for 
        public service;
            (3) honors those public servants who have given their lives 
        in service to their country;
            (4) calls upon a new generation of workers to consider a 
        career in public service as an honorable profession; and
            (5) encourages efforts to promote public service careers at 
        all levels of government.
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