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Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Summary
This resolution recognizes the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers to the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. The resolution thanks teachers for their dedication to students and communities, and promotes greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession. It encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to recognize and celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, which is observed from May 5 through May 9, 2025. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' appreciation for teachers' contributions to the future strength of the nation.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO)
4 cosponsors
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
Actions (2)
- May 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- May 5, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 5, 2025
Mr. Graves (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Craig, Mr. Case, and Ms. Bonamici) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers 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 futures of the children of the United States; Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 5, 2025, through May 9, 2025, 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 organizations representing educators are recognizing the importance of teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) thanks elementary and secondary school teachers of the United States; and
(2) promotes the profession of teaching and the contributions of educators by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week. <all>
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