S.Res. 440 — Agreed to in Senate

III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 440 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2014 Mr. Begich (for himself, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Coons, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the contributions of teachers to 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 educators deserve the respect of their students and communities for their selfless dedication to community service and the future of the children of the United States; Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Day, which will be observed on May 6, 2014, is to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions teachers make to society 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 Senate— (1) recognizes the contributions of teachers and other educators to the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States; and (2) expresses gratitude for the work done by teachers and educators and encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events on National Teacher Day.