Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of May 3 through 9, 2020.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 949 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of May 3 through 9, 2020. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 1, 2020 Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Mr. CONNOLLY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of May 3 through 9, 2020. Whereas the week of May 3 through 9, 2020, has been des- ignated as ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’ to honor employees of the Federal Government and State and local governments and members of the uniformed services; Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an oppor- tunity to recognize and promote the important contribu- tions of public servants and honor the diverse men and women who meet the needs of the United States through VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:38 May 02, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR949.IH HR949 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 949 IH work at all levels of government and as members of the uniformed services; Whereas millions of individuals work in government service, and as members of the uniformed services, in every State, county, and city across the United States and in hun- dreds of cities abroad; Whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety of challenging and rewarding professions; Whereas the ability of the Federal Government and State and local governments to be responsive, innovative, and effec- tive depends on outstanding performance of dedicated public servants; Whereas the United States is a great and prosperous coun- try, and public service employees contribute significantly to that greatness and prosperity; Whereas the United States benefits daily from the knowledge and skills of the highly trained individuals who work in public service; Whereas public servants— (1) defend the freedom of the people of the United States and advance the interests of the United States around the world; (2) provide vital strategic support functions to the Armed Forces and serve in the National Guard and Re- serves; (3) fight crime and fires; (4) ensure equal access to secure, efficient, and af- fordable mail service; (5) deliver benefits under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), including benefits under the VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:38 May 02, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR949.IH HR949 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 949 IH Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); (6) fight disease and promote better health; (7) protect the environment and the parks of the United States; (8) enforce laws guaranteeing equal employment op- portunity and healthy working conditions; (9) defend and secure critical infrastructure; (10) help the people of the United States recover from natural disasters and terrorist attacks; (11) teach and work in schools and libraries; (12) develop new technologies and explore the Earth, the Moon, and space to help improve knowledge on how the world changes; (13) improve and secure transportation systems; (14) promote economic growth; and (15) assist veterans of the Armed Forces; Whereas members of the uniformed services and civilian em- ployees at all levels of government make significant con- tributions to the general welfare of the United States, and are on the front lines in the fight to defeat terrorism and maintain homeland security; Whereas public servants work in a professional manner to build relationships with other countries and cultures in order to better represent the interests and promote the ideals of the United States; Whereas public servants alert Congress and the public to gov- ernment waste, fraud, and abuse, and of dangers to pub- lic health; Whereas the individuals serving in the uniformed services, as well as the skilled trade and craft employees of the Fed- eral Government who provide support to their efforts, are VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:38 May 02, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR949.IH HR949 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 949 IH committed to doing their jobs regardless of the cir- cumstances, and contribute greatly to the security of the United States and the world; Whereas public servants have bravely fought in armed con- flicts in the defense of the United States and its ideals, and deserve the care and benefits they have earned through their honorable service; Whereas public servants have much to offer, as demonstrated by their expertise and innovative ideas, and serve as ex- amples by passing on institutional knowledge to train the next generation of public servants; Whereas amid the COVID–19 pandemic, Federal workers continue to serve on the frontlines to keep our country running; Whereas their service and perseverance has allowed essential services to continue operating, minimized the disruption to Americans’ daily lives, and has continued to play a critical role in protecting our communities’ health and safety; and Whereas the week of May 3 through 9, 2020, marks the 36th anniversary of Public Service Recognition Week: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Public Service 2 Recognition Week’’; 3 (2) commends public servants for their out- 4 standing contributions to this great country during 5 Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the 6 year; 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:38 May 02, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR949.IH HR949 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 5 •HRES 949 IH (3) salutes government employees, and mem- 1 bers of the uniformed services, for their unyielding 2 dedication to and enthusiasm for public service; 3 (4) honors government employees and members 4 of the uniformed services who have given their lives 5 in service to their country; 6 (5) calls upon a new generation to consider a 7 career in public service as an honorable profession; 8 (6) encourages efforts to promote public service 9 careers at all levels of government; and 10 (7) expresses gratitude to the Federal workers 11 who have selflessly answered the call to serve their 12 country during these unprecedented times. 13 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:38 May 02, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR949.IH HR949 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS