[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 27973]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the HELP 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 353 and 
the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 353) supporting the goals and ideals 
     of ``American Education Week.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. CANTWELL. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statement 
related to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 353) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 353

       Whereas the National Education Association has designated 
     November 15 through November 21, 2009, as the 88th annual 
     observance of ``American Education Week'';
       Whereas public schools are the backbone of democracy in the 
     United States, providing young people with the tools needed 
     to maintain the precious values of freedom, civility, and 
     equality in our Nation;
       Whereas by equipping young people in the United States with 
     both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, 
     public schools give young people hope for, and access to, a 
     productive future;
       Whereas people working in the field of public education, 
     including teachers, higher education faculty and staff, 
     custodians, substitute educators, bus drivers, clerical 
     workers, food service professionals, workers in skilled 
     trades, health and student service workers, security guards, 
     technical employees, and librarians, work tirelessly to serve 
     children and communities throughout the Nation with care and 
     professionalism; and
       Whereas public schools are community linchpins, bringing 
     together adults, children, educators, volunteers, business 
     leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``American Education 
     Week''; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     ``American Education Week'' by reflecting on the positive 
     impact of all those who work together to educate children.

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