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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 524
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 17, 2022
Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Moran, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Romney, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Thune, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Graham, Mr. Daines, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Hawley, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Collins, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Booker, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Scott of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of February 19 through February 26, 2022, as National FFA Week
, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 70 years of the National FFA Organization's membership magazine, originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons.
Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this preamble as FFA
) was established in 1928;
Whereas the mission of FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education;
Whereas FFA has 735,038 members in 8,817 chapters in all 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Washington, DC;
Whereas FFA welcomes all students;
Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing students with an innovative and cutting-edge education;
Whereas 2022 marks 70 years of FFA’s membership magazine, originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons;
Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide;
Whereas members of FFA collectively earn more than $4,000,000,000 annually through work-based learning experiences or supervised agricultural experiences; and
Whereas members of FFA will celebrate National FFA Week
during the week of February 19 through February 26, 2022: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
supports the designation of February 19 through February 26, 2022, as National FFA Week
;
recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world; and
celebrates 70 years of the National FFA Organization’s membership magazine, originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons.