[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 38 (Monday, March 1, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 83--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
   FEBRUARY 20 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2021, AS ``NATIONAL FFA WEEK'', 
  RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION IN 
 DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD, 
   AND CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION ALUMNI AND 
                               SUPPORTERS

  Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Carper, Mr. 
Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. 
Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. 
Fischer, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Hoeven, 
Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. 
Lankford, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, 
Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of South 
Carolina, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. 
Tuberville, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Scott of Florida) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 83

       Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``FFA'') was established in 1928;
       Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive 
     difference in the lives of students by developing their 
     potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career 
     success through agricultural education;
       Whereas the FFA has 760,113 members in 8,739 chapters in 
     all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC;
       Whereas the FFA welcomes all students;
       Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural 
     education teachers deliver an integrated model of 
     agricultural education, providing students with an innovative 
     and cutting-edge education;
       Whereas 2021 marks 50 years of FFA Alumni and Supporters;
       Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide; 
     and
       Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ``National FFA 
     Week'' during the week of February 20 through February 27, 
     2021: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of February 20 through 
     February 27, 2021, as ``National FFA Week'';
       (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA 
     Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who 
     will change the world; and
       (3) celebrates 50 years of National FFA Organization Alumni 
     and Supporters.

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