,,iii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #baa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #aa1 #bjbc,ms4 ,s9ema 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,romney1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,braun1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,ros51 & ,mr4 ,oss(f7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 consid]$ & agre$ to ,,resolution ,express+ ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t public s]vants %\ld be comm5d$ = _! d$ication & cont9u$ s]vice to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ,public ,s]vice ,recognition ,week4 ,:]eas ! week ( ,may #g ?r\gh ,may #ac1 #bjbc1 has be5 designat$ z 8,public ,s]vice ,recognition ,week0 to honor employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices2 ,:]eas ,public ,s]vice ,recognition ,week provides an opportunity to recognize & promote ! important contributions ( public s]vants & to honor ! div]se m5 & wom5 :o meet ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh "w at all levels ( gov]nm5t & z memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices2 ,:]eas millions ( individuals s]ve ! public 9 gov]nm5t s]vice & z memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices 9 e ,/ate1 c\nty1 & city across ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 hundr$s ( cities abroad2 ,:]eas public s]vants provide crucial cu/om] s]vice 9 _! local communities to millions ( individuals ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas public s]vice is a noble call+ involv+ a v>iety ( *all5g+ & rew>d+ pr(essions2 ,:]eas ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to be responsive1 innovative1 & effective dep5ds on ! out/&+ p]=mance ( d$icat$ public s]vants2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ues to reaffirm ! critical importance ( public s]vice employees 9 respond+ to public heal? & economic *all5ges2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a great & prosp]\s c\ntry1 & public s]vice employees contribute significantly to t greatness & prosp]ity2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates b5efits daily f ! k & skills ( ! highly tra9$ individuals :o "w 9 public s]vice2 ,:]eas public s]vants-- 7#a7 def5d ! fre$om ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ideals ( democracy ar\nd ! _w2 7#b7 provide vital /rategic support functions to ! ,arm$ ,=ces & s]ve 9 ! ,national ,gu>d & ,res]ves2 7#c7 fight crime & fires2 7#d7 ensure equal access to secure1 effici5t1 & af=dable mail s]vice2 7#e7 deliv] b5efits "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 includ+ b5efits "u ! ,m$ic>e program "u title ,,xviii ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq472 7#f7 fight disease & promote bett] heal?2 7#g7 protect ! environm5t & ! p>ks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#h7 en=ce laws gu>antee+ equal employm5t opportunity & heal?y work+ conditions2 7#i7 def5d & secure critical infra/ructure2 7#aj7 help ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates recov] f natural disa/]s1 p&emics1 & t]rori/ attacks2 7#aa7 tea* & "w 9 s*ools & libr>ies2 7#ab7 develop new te*nologies & explore ,e>?1 ! moon1 & space to improve k on h[ ! _w *anges2 7#ac7 improve & secure transportation sy/ems2 7#ad7 promote economic /ability & gr[?2 & 7#ae7 assi/ vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 ,:]eas memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices & civilian employees at all levels ( gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 make significant contributions to ! g5]al welf>e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 are on ! front l9es 9 ! fight to defeat t]rorism & ma9ta9 homel& security2 ,:]eas public s]vants "w 9 a pr(essional mann] to build relation%ips ) o!r c\ntries & cultures 9 ord] to bett] repres5t ! int]e/s & promote ! ideals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas public s]vants al]t ,congress & ! public to gov]nm5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse1 & to dang]s to public heal?2 ,:]eas ! individuals s]v+ 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices1 z well z ! skill$ trade & craft employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o provide support to _! ef=ts-- 7#a7 are committ$ to do+ _! jobs reg>dless ( ! circum/ances2 & 7#b7 contribute greatly to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! _w2 ,:]eas public s]vants h bravely f\ght 9 arm$ conflicts 9 ! def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its ideals & des]ve ! c>e & b5efits !y h e>n$ ?r\gh _! honorable s]vice2 ,:]eas public s]vants-- 7#a7 h mu* to (f]1 z demon/rat$ by _! exp]tise & innovative ideas2 & 7#b7 s]ve z examples by pass+ on in/itutional k to tra9 ! next g5]ation ( public s]vants2 ,:]eas legislative bran* employees1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police & (fic]s ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ensure ! smoo? function+ ( ,congress & ! safety & security ( ,memb]s ( ,congress1 _! /affs1 & visitors to ! ,capitol complex2 ,:]eas legislative bran* employees work+ = ,memb]s ( ,congress1 congressional committees1 & legislative bran* ag5cies "w tirelessly to s]ve con/itu5ts & support ,congress 9 fulfill+ its con/itutional obligations2 ,:]eas public s]vants h decisively & resolutely respond$ to conflicts ar\nd ! globe1 includ+ ! evolv+ crisis 9 ,ukra9e1 ?r\gh creative diplomatic approa*es2 & ,:]eas ! week ( ,may #g ?r\gh ,may #ac1 #bjbc1 m>ks ! #ci? anniv]s>y ( ,public ,s]vice ,recognition ,week3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 supports ! designation ( ! week ( ,may #g ?r\gh ,may #ac1 #bjbc1 z ,public ,s]vice ,recognition ,week2 7#b7 comm5ds public s]vants dur+ ,public ,s]vice ,recognition ,week = _! out/&+ contributions to ?is great c\ntry ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 7#c7 salutes gov]nm5t employees & memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices = _! unyield+ d$ication to1 & en?usiasm =1 public s]vice2 7#d7 honors gov]nm5t employees & memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices :o h giv5 _! lives 9 s]vice to _! communities & _! c\ntry2 7#e7 calls ^u a new g5]ation to consid] a c>e] 9 public s]vice z an honorable pr(ession2 7#f7 enc\rages ef=ts to promote public s]vice c>e]s at e level ( gov]nm5t2 & 7#g7 expresses gratitude to ! ,f$]al work]s :o h selflessly answ]$ ! call to s]ve _! c\ntry4