[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 69 (Thursday, May 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 175--RECOGNIZING THE ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE 
  TEACHERS OF THE UNITED STATES TO BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE CIVIC, 
         CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE UNITED STATES

  Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Moran, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Casey, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Ayotte, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Shaheen, 
Mr. Coons, Mr. Warner, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. 
Hirono, Mr. Booker, Ms. Warren, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Menendez) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 175

       Whereas education and knowledge provide 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 students and communities for the 
     selfless dedication of the teachers to community service and 
     to the futures of the children of the United States;
       Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Appreciation Week, 
     celebrated from May 4 through May 8, 2015, is to raise public 
     awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers and 
     to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching 
     profession; and
       Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of 
     organizations representing educators are hosting teacher 
     appreciation events in recognition of National Teacher 
     Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate thanks the teachers of the United 
     States and promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging 
     students, parents, school administrators, and public 
     officials to participate in teacher appreciation events 
     during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

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