[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 170 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S8082]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 316--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN 
                             EDUCATION WEEK

  Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. 
Warren, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 316

       Whereas November 16 through November 20, 2015 marks the 
     94th annual observance of American Education Week;
       Whereas public schools are the backbone of the democracy of 
     the United States, providing young people with the tools they 
     need to maintain the 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 young people hope for, and 
     access to, a productive future;
       Whereas people working in the field of public education, 
     including teachers, higher education faculty and staff, 
     paraeducators, custodians, substitute educators, bus drivers, 
     clerical workers, food service professionals, workers in 
     skilled trades, health and student service workers, security 
     guards, technical employees, and librarians, work tirelessly 
     to serve children and communities throughout the United 
     States 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 
     American Education Week by reflecting on the positive impact 
     of all those who work together to educate children.

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