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.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 362 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 30, 2021 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr. CLEAVER) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 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 their selfless dedication to community service and the fu- tures of the children of the United States; Whereas during these extraordinarily challenging times, teachers and other education staff have stepped up in new ways and new roles to support their communities and their students; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:10 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR362.IH HR362 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 362 IH 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 House of Representatives— 1 (1) thanks the teachers of the United States; 2 and 3 (2) promotes the profession of teaching and the 4 contributions of educators during this time of crisis 5 by encouraging students, parents, school administra- 6 tors, and public officials to recognize National 7 Teacher Appreciation Week. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:10 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR362.IH HR362 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS