[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 353 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 353

    Supporting the goals and ideals of ``American Education Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2009

Mrs. Hagan (for herself, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Brown, Mr. Levin, Mr. Begich, 
   Mr. Tester, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Burris, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Dodd) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
               on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the goals and ideals of ``American Education Week''.

Whereas the National Education Association has designated November 15 through 
        November 21, 2009, as the 88th annual observance of ``American Education 
        Week'';
Whereas public schools are the backbone of democracy in the United States, 
        providing young people with the tools needed to maintain the precious 
        values of freedom, civility, and equality in our Nation;
Whereas by equipping young people in the United States with both practical 
        skills and broader intellectual abilities, public schools give young 
        people hope for, and access to, a productive future;
Whereas people working in the field of public education, including teachers, 
        higher education faculty and staff, custodians, substitute educators, 
        bus drivers, clerical workers, food service professionals, workers in 
        skilled trades, health and student service workers, security guards, 
        technical employees, and librarians, work tirelessly to serve children 
        and communities throughout the Nation with care and professionalism; and
Whereas public schools are community linchpins, bringing together adults, 
        children, educators, volunteers, business leaders, and elected officials 
        in a common enterprise: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``American Education 
        Week''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        ``American Education Week'' by reflecting on the positive 
        impact of all those who work together to educate children.
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