[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 176 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 176

 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 
                      Work Day on March 19, 2019.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2019

 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Nadler, Mr. 
Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. 
  Evans, and Mr. Lewis) submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 
                      Work Day on March 19, 2019.

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 this year's Social Work Month theme--``Elevate Social Work''--embodies 
        the need to recognize the extraordinary contributions of the profession 
        to our society;
Whereas the social work profession is expected to grow faster than average over 
        the next seven 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 our society with social 
        workers active in government, schools, universities, social service 
        agencies, communities, corporations, and the military, and in 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 United States Department of 
        Veterans Affairs is one of the largest employers of social workers 
        holding advanced degrees;
Whereas social workers travel across the Nation and 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, for decades, social workers have been in the forefront on social 
        justice, 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 create changes to make our society a better 
        place to live, including improved workplace safety, a minimum wage, and 
        social safety net programs that ameliorate poverty and hunger; and
Whereas social workers stand ready to help our society overcome 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 House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and 
        World Social Work Day;
            (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individuals and 
        groups who 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 role 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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