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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 724—RECOGNIZING THE ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE
TEACHERS OF THE UNITED STATES IN BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE CIVIC,
CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE UNITED STATES
Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Welch) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 724
Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of the
current and future strength of the United States;
Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and
deserve the respect of their
students and communities for the selfless dedication of the
teachers and staff to community service and the futures of
the children of the United States;
Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week,
celebrated from May 4, 2026, through May 8, 2026, are—
(1) to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable
contributions of teachers; and
(2) to promote greater respect and understanding for the
teaching profession; and
Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of
organizations representing educators are recognizing the
importance of teachers during National Teacher Appreciation
Week: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) thanks the teachers of the United States; and
(2) promotes the profession of teaching and the
contributions of educators by encouraging students, parents,
school administrators, and public officials to recognize
National Teacher Appreciation Week.