[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 401--DESIGNATING MARCH 22, 2016, AS ``NATIONAL 
              REHABILITATION COUNSELORS APPRECIATION DAY''

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

                              S. Res. 401

       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 for 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, the 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 rehabilitation counselors with credentials may 
     provide a higher quality of service to individuals in need of 
     rehabilitation and the development of accreditation systems 
     for rehabilitation counselors supports the continued 
     education of such counselors: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 22, 2016, 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 individuals who 
     require rehabilitation.

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