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IV118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 362IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 5, 2023Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Alford, Mr. Evans, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Porter, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Balint, Mr. Case, Mr. Trone, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Soto, and Ms. Chu) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceRESOLUTIONRecognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of the current and future strength of the United States; Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect of their students and communities for their selfless dedication to community service and the futures of the children of the United States; Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 8, 2023, through May 12, 2023, are— (1)to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers; and (2)to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are recognizing the importance of teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)thanks elementary and secondary school teachers; and (2)promotes the profession of teaching and the contributions of educators by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week.