[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 5, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4817]
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   DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 2 THROUGH 8, 1999, AS THE 14TH ANNUAL 
  TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, AND DESIGNATING TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999, AS 
                          NATIONAL TEACHER DAY

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed immediately to the consideration of S. Res. 97, submitted 
earlier today by Senator Coverdell for himself and others.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative assistant read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 97) designating the week of May 2 
     through 8, 1999, as the 14th annual Teacher Appreciation 
     Week, and designating Tuesday, May 4, 1999, as National 
     Teacher Day.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be 
agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 97) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 97

       Whereas the foundation of American freedom and democracy is 
     a strong, effective system of education where every child has 
     the opportunity to learn in a safe and nurturing environment;
       Whereas a first rate education system depends on a 
     partnership between parents, principals, teachers, and 
     children;
       Whereas much of the success of our Nation during the 20th 
     Century (the American Century) is the result of the hard work 
     and dedication of teachers across the Nation;
       Whereas in addition to a child's family, knowledgeable and 
     skillful teachers can have a profound impact on the child's 
     early development and future success;
       Whereas many people spend their lives building careers, 
     teachers spend their careers building lives;
       Whereas our Nation's teachers serve our Nation's children 
     beyond the call of duty as coaches, mentors, and advisers 
     without regard to fame or fortune; and
       Whereas across our Nation nearly 3,000,000 men and women 
     experience the joys of teaching young minds the virtues of 
     reading, writing, and arithmetic: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of May 2 through 8, 1999, as the 
     ``14th Annual Teacher Appreciation Week'';
       (2) designates Tuesday, May 4, 1999, as ``National Teacher 
     Day''; and
       (3) calls upon the people of the United States to take a 
     moment out of their busy lives to say thanks and pay tribute 
     to our Nation's teachers.

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