[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 14 (Friday, February 11, 1994)]
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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK

 Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I rise today and ask that my 
colleagues join me in acknowledging February 7-11, 1994, as National 
School Counseling Week.
  There are more than 85,000 professional counselors in school settings 
in the United States who work with students, teachers, other school 
professionals, parents, and their communities. School counselors assist 
students with their educational, career, social, and personal strengths 
so that they can become responsible and productive citizens.
  It is my belief that school counselors, because of the service they 
provide, will play a key role in the implementation of the national 
education goals. In addition, school counseling is an integral 
component to ensuring the preparation, success, and transition from 
school to work of our Nation's students.
  I have often shared with my colleagues the many positive 
contributions which school counseling makes to ensuring the success of 
our Nation's students. I am particularly proud of the Smoother Sailing 
Program in the Des Moines public schools which has served as a model 
elementary school counseling program for the entire country.
  Mr. President, I am hopeful that the positive results of the Smoother 
Sailing Program can be replicated in other school districts of the 
United States and it is for this reason that I introduced S. 1142, the 
Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act. I urge my colleagues to 
join me in the sponsorship of this legislation, and I wish to once 
again reiterate my support and appreciation for the dedication and 
commitment of our Nation's school counselors.

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