A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 198 Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 29, 2021 Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KAINE, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WAR- REN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. KING, Mr. CASEY, Ms. SMITH, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. YOUNG, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and Mr. CAR- PER) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. Whereas education and knowledge are 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 their students and communities for the selfless dedication of the teachers and staff to com- munity service and the futures of the children of the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR198.ATS SR198 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 198 ATS Whereas school communities, teachers, and other education staff have risen to the occasion to support their students and communities amid the significant challenges posed by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, including by— (1) coordinating remote and hybrid learning; (2) supporting the mental health of students; (3) providing meals to students in need; and (4) distributing technology to students; Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 3, 2021, through May 7, 2021, are— (1) to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers; and (2) to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of or- ganizations representing educators are recognizing the importance of teachers during National Teacher Appre- ciation Week: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) thanks the teachers of the United States; 2 and 3 (2) promotes the profession of teaching and the 4 contributions of educators by encouraging students, 5 parents, school administrators, and public officials to 6 recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR198.ATS SR198 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with BILLS