[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4726]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 375--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 
  2023, AS ``NATIONAL TEACH AG DAY'' AND CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE 
             NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS

  Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Braun, Mr. 
Brown, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Fischer, 
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, 
Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, 
Mr. Moran, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Warnock, 
Mr. Welch, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Ricketts, and Mrs. Blackburn) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 375

       Whereas agricultural education and the National FFA 
     Organization change lives and prepare students for premier 
     leadership, personal growth, and career success;
       Whereas, in the United States, more than 11,000 
     agricultural educators across all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and 
     the United States Virgin Islands teach students about 
     agriculture, food, and natural resources;
       Whereas teacher recruitment and retention continues to be a 
     significant challenge, with a significant teacher shortage 
     during the 2022-2023 school year;
       Whereas the National Association of Agricultural Educators 
     advances agricultural education and promotes the professional 
     interests and growth of agricultural educators, and recruits 
     and prepares students who have a desire to teach agriculture;
       Whereas the National Association of Agricultural Educators 
     was established in 1948; and
       Whereas current and future agricultural educators will 
     celebrate ``National Teach Ag Day'' on September 21, 2023: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of September 21, 2023, as 
     ``National Teach Ag Day'';
       (2) recognizes the important role of agricultural education 
     and the National FFA Organization in developing the next 
     generation of agricultural leaders who will change the world; 
     and
       (3) celebrates the 75th anniversary of the National 
     Association of Agricultural Educators.

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