[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 116 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 116

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2019

Ms. Stabenow 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 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, 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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