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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 379
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY5, 2025
Mr. G
RAVES(for himself, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. CASE, and Ms.
B
ONAMICI) 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 fu-
tures 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—
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(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 elementary and secondary school 2
teachers of the United States; 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
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