[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 42 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1663-S1664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 388--DESIGNATING MARCH 22, 2014, AS ``NATIONAL 
              REHABILITATION COUNSELORS APPRECIATION DAY''

  Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 388

       Whereas rehabilitation counselors conduct assessments, 
     provide counseling, support families, and plan and implement 
     rehabilitation programs for individuals in need of 
     rehabilitation;
       Whereas the purpose of professional organizations for 
     rehabilitation counseling and education is to promote the 
     improvement of rehabilitation services available to 
     individuals with disabilities through quality education for 
     counselors and rehabilitation research;
       Whereas various professional organizations have vigorously 
     advocated up-to-date education and training and the 
     maintenance of professional standards in the field of 
     rehabilitation counseling and education, including--
       (1) the National Rehabilitation Association;
       (2) the Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators 
     Association;
       (3) the National Council on Rehabilitation Education;
       (4) the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association;
       (5) the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association;
       (6) the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor 
     Certification;
       (7) the Council of State Administrators of Vocational 
     Rehabilitation; and
       (8) the Council on Rehabilitation Education;
       Whereas, on March 22, 1983, Martha Walker of Kent State 
     University, who was President of the National Council on 
     Rehabilitation Education, testified before the Subcommittee 
     on Select Education of the Committee on Education and Labor 
     of the House of Representatives, and was instrumental in 
     bringing the need for qualified rehabilitation counselors to 
     the attention of Congress; and
       Whereas the efforts of Martha Walker led to the enactment 
     of laws that require rehabilitation counselors to have proper 
     credentials, in order to provide a higher quality of service 
     to those in need of rehabilitation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 22, 2014, as ``National Rehabilitation 
     Counselors Appreciation Day''; and
       (2) commends--
       (A) rehabilitation counselors, for the dedication and hard 
     work rehabilitation counselors provide to individuals in need 
     of rehabilitation; and
       (B) professional organizations, for the efforts 
     professional organizations have made to assist those who 
     require rehabilitation.

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