,,iii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #efi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #aa1 #bjbj,ms4 ,sinema 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,lankford1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,romney1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 and ,mr4 ,cardin7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,senate that1 during ,public ,service ,recognition ,week1 public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the ,united ,states4 ,whereas the week of ,may #c through ,may #i1 #bjbj1 has been designated as ,public ,service ,recognition ,week to honor employees of the ,federal ,government and ,state and local governments and members of the uniformed services2 ,whereas millions of public servants have worked and continue to work to help the ,united ,states overcome the challenges from the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 ,whereas ,public ,service ,recognition ,week provides an opportunity to recognize and promote the important contributions of public servants and to honor the diverse men and women who meet the needs of the ,united ,states through work at all levels of government and as members of the uniformed services2 ,whereas millions of individuals work in government service and as members of the uniformed services1 in every ,state1 county1 and city across the ,united ,states and in hundreds of cities abroad2 ,whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety of challenging and rewarding professions2 ,whereas the ability of the ,federal ,government and ,state and local governments to be responsive1 innovative1 and effective depends on the outstanding performance of dedicated public servants2 ,whereas the ,united ,states has recently reaffirmed the critical importance of public service employees in responding to public health and economic challenges2 ,whereas the ,united ,states is a great and prosperous country1 and public service employees contribute significantly to that greatness and prosperity2 ,whereas the ,united ,states benefits daily from the knowledge and skills of the highly trained individuals who work in public service2 ,whereas public servants-- 7#a7 fight disease1 including ,,covid-#ai1 and promote better health2 7#b7 promote economic stability and growth2 7#c7 defend the freedom of the people of the ,united ,states and advance the interests of the ,united ,states around the world2 7#d7 provide vital strategic support functions to the ,armed ,forces and serve in the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces2 7#e7 fight crime and fires2 7#f7 ensure equal access to secure1 efficient1 and affordable mail service2 7#g7 deliver benefits under the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 including benefits under the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq472 7#h7 protect the environment and parks in the ,united ,states2 7#i7 enforce laws guaranteeing equal employment opportunity and healthy working conditions2 7#aj7 defend and secure critical infrastructure2 7#aa7 help the people of the ,united ,states respond to and recover from natural disasters1 pandemics1 and terrorist attacks2 7#ab7 teach and work in schools and libraries2 7#ac7 develop new technologies and explore the ,earth1 the ,moon1 and space to help improve knowledge on how the world changes2 7#ad7 improve and secure transportation systems2 and 7#ae7 assist veterans of the ,armed ,forces2 ,whereas members of the uniformed services and civilian employees at all levels of government-- 7#a7 make significant contributions to the general welfare of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 are on the front lines in the fight to defeat terrorism and other threats to the security of the ,united ,states1 and maintain homeland security2 ,whereas public servants work in a professional manner to build relationships with other countries and cultures in order to better represent the interests and promote the ideals of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas public servants alert ,congress and the public to government waste1 fraud1 and abuse1 and dangers to public health2 ,whereas the individuals serving in the uniformed services1 as well as the skilled trade and craft employees of the ,federal ,government who provide support to their efforts-- 7#a7 are committed to doing their jobs regardless of the circumstances2 and 7#b7 contribute greatly to the security of the ,united ,states and the world2 ,whereas public servants have bravely fought in armed conflicts in the defense of the ,united ,states and its ideals and deserve the care and benefits they have earned through their honorable service2 ,whereas public servants-- 7#a7 have much to offer1 as demonstrated by their expertise and innovative ideas2 and 7#b7 serve as examples by passing on institutional knowledge to train the next generation of public servants2 and ,whereas the week of ,may #c through ,may #i1 #bjbj1 marks the #cfth anniversary of ,public ,service ,recognition ,week3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the designation of the week of ,may #c through ,may #i1 #bjbj1 as ,public ,service ,recognition ,week2 7#b7 commends public servants for their outstanding contributions to the ,united ,states during ,public ,service ,recognition ,week and throughout the year1 especially in #bjbj during the ongoing ,,covid-#ai crisis2 7#c7 salutes government employees and members of the uniformed services for their unyielding dedication to1 and enthusiasm for1 public service2 7#d7 honors government employees and members of the uniformed services who have given their lives and health in service to their communities1 ,states1 ,tribes1 and the ,united ,states2 7#e7 calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service as an honorable profession2 7#f7 encourages efforts to promote public service careers at every level of government2 and 7#g7 supports efforts to promote an efficient and effective public service that serves the people of the ,united ,states4