[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 176 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S7782]
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                        AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 332 which was 
submitted earlier today by Senator Hagan.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 332) supporting the goals and ideals 
     of American Education Week.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 332) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 332

       Whereas the National Education Association has designated 
     November 13 through November 19, 2011, as the 90th annual 
     observance of American Education Week;
       Whereas public schools are the backbone of the Nation's 
     democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to 
     maintain the Nation's precious values of freedom, civility, 
     and equality;
       Whereas by equipping young people in the United States with 
     both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, 
     public schools give them hope for, and access to, a 
     productive future;
       Whereas people working in the field of public education, be 
     they teachers, principals, higher education faculty and 
     staff, custodians, substitute educators, bus drivers, 
     clerical workers, food service professionals, workers in 
     skilled trades, health and student service workers, security 
     guards, technical employees, or librarians, work tirelessly 
     to serve children and communities throughout the Nation with 
     care and professionalism; and
       Whereas public schools are community linchpins, bringing 
     together adults, children, educators, volunteers, business 
     leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of American Education 
     Week; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     National Education Week by reflecting on the positive impact 
     of all those who work together to educate children.

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