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 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 959 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 MAY 8, 2020 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri submitted the following 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 17:08 May 09, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR959.IH HR959 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 959 IH Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 4, 2020, through May 8, 2020, 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 17:08 May 09, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR959.IH HR959 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS