[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6610]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE TEACHERS OF THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 164, which was 
introduced earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 164) recognizing the teachers of the 
     United States for their contributions to the development and 
     progress of our Nation.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, 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 statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 164) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 164

       Whereas education is 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 students and communities for selfless 
     dedication to our Nation's children;
       Whereas the purpose of ``National Teacher Appreciation 
     Week'', which is May 2, 2011, through May 6, 2011, is to 
     raise public awareness of the important contributions of 
     teachers and to promote greater respect and understanding for 
     the teaching profession;
       Whereas the teachers of the United States play an important 
     role in preparing children to be positive and contributing 
     members of society; and
       Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of 
     organizations are hosting teacher appreciation events in 
     recognition of ``National Teacher Appreciation Week'': Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) thanks teachers for their service;
       (2) promotes the profession of teaching; and
       (3) encourages students, parents, school administrators, 
     and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation 
     events during ``National Teacher Appreciation Week''.

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