[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 32 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S794]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 524--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
   FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2022, 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 70 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP 
MAGAZINE, ORIGINALLY CALLED THE NATIONAL FUTURE FARMER, NOW CALLED NEW 
                                HORIZONS

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

                              S. Res. 524

       Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this 
     preamble as ``FFA'') was established in 1928;
       Whereas the mission of 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 FFA has 735,038 members in 8,817 chapters in all 50 
     States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States 
     Virgin Islands, and Washington, DC;
       Whereas 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 2022 marks 70 years of FFA's membership magazine, 
     originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New 
     Horizons;
       Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide;
       Whereas members of FFA collectively earn more than 
     $4,000,000,000 annually through work-based learning 
     experiences or supervised agricultural experiences; and
       Whereas members of FFA will celebrate ``National FFA Week'' 
     during the week of February 19 through February 26, 2022: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of February 19 through 
     February 26, 2022, 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 70 years of the National FFA Organization's 
     membership magazine, originally called The National Future 
     Farmer, now called New Horizons.

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