[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 74 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2368-S2369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 198--RECOGNIZING THE ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE 
  TEACHERS OF THE UNITED STATES IN BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE CIVIC, 
         CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hirono, Ms. 
Duckworth, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Warren, Mr. 
Whitehouse, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Booker, Mr. King, Mr. Casey, 
Ms. Smith, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, 
Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Peters, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Capito, Mr. 
Hoeven, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Young, Mrs. Hyde-
Smith, and Mr. Carper) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 198

       Whereas education and knowledge are 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 their students and communities for the 
     selfless dedication of the teachers and staff to community 
     service and the futures of the children of the United States;
       Whereas school communities, teachers, and other education 
     staff have risen to the occasion to support their students 
     and communities amid the significant challenges posed by the 
     Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including by--
       (1) coordinating remote and hybrid learning;
       (2) supporting the mental health of students;
       (3) providing meals to students in need; and
       (4) distributing technology to students;
       Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, 
     celebrated from May 3, 2021, through May 7, 2021, are--
       (1) to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable 
     contributions of teachers; and
       (2) to promote greater respect and understanding for the 
     teaching profession; and
       Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of 
     organizations representing educators are recognizing the 
     importance of teachers during National Teacher Appreciation 
     Week: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) thanks the teachers of the United States; and

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       (2) promotes the profession of teaching and the 
     contributions of educators by encouraging students, parents, 
     school administrators, and public officials to recognize 
     National Teacher Appreciation Week.

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