,,iv #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #afg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #ag1 #bjac ,mr4 ,graves of ,missouri 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,hanna1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,mr4 ,guthrie1 ,mr4 ,roe of ,tennessee1 and ,mr4 ,walz7 submitted the following resolution2 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 our ,nation's civic1 cultural1 and economic well-being4 ,whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of ,america's current and future strength2 ,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 children2 ,whereas the purpose of ,national ,teacher ,appreciation ,week1 held during ,may #f1 #bjac1 through ,may #aj1 #bjac1 is to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers and to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession2 and ,whereas students1 schools1 communities1 and a number of organizations representing educators are hosting teacher appreciation events in recognition of ,national ,teacher ,appreciation ,week3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives thanks and promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging students1 parents1 school administrators1 and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events during ,national ,teacher ,appreciation ,week4