IV
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 571
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2014
Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jolly, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Titus, Ms. Moore, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Tonko, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Bentivolio, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Terry, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Holt, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Grimm, Mr. Reed, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Marino, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms. Jenkins) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing the Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of America's current and future strength;
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 future of our Nation's children;
Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Day
, held on May 6, 2014, is to raise public awareness of
the unquantifiable contributions of teachers and to promote greater
respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and
Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are hosting teacher appreciation events in recognition of “National Teacher Day”: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives thanks and promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging
students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to
participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Day
.