A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 27, 2021, 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 50 years of National FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters.

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 83 Expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 27, 2021, 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 50 years of Na- tional FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 1, 2021 Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. COONS, Mr. BARRASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. COR- TEZ MASTO, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HAGERTY, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KING, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LUJA´N, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 27, 2021, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Or- ganization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:14 Mar 02, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 83 ATS Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘FFA’’) was established in 1928; Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive dif- ference in the lives of students by developing their poten- tial for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education; Whereas the FFA has 760,113 members in 8,739 chapters in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC; Whereas the FFA welcomes all students; Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricul- tural education, providing students with an innovative and cutting-edge education; Whereas 2021 marks 50 years of FFA Alumni and Sup- porters; Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni world- wide; and Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ‘‘National FFA Week’’ during the week of February 20 through Feb- ruary 27, 2021: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports the designation of February 20 2 through February 27, 2021, as ‘‘National FFA 3 Week’’; 4 (2) recognizes the important role of the Na- 5 tional FFA Organization in developing the next gen- 6 eration of leaders who will change the world; and 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:14 Mar 02, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 83 ATS (3) celebrates 50 years of National FFA Orga- 1 nization Alumni and Supporters. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:14 Mar 02, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with BILLS