- Record: Senate Floor
- Section type: Floor speeches
- Chamber: Senate
- Date: September 29, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.
SENATE RESOLUTION 923—EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF
OCTOBER 4 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2026, AS “NATIONAL 4-H WEEK”
Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Budd, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. King, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Marshall, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Mr. Risch, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Hoeven, and Mr. Sullivan) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 923
Whereas 4-H is the largest youth development organization
in the United States, supporting nearly 6,000,000 young
people across the United States;
Whereas 4-H helps young people become confident,
independent, resilient, and compassionate leaders;
Whereas 4-H is delivered by the Cooperative Extension
System, a community of more than 110 land-grant colleges and
universities across the United States that provides
experiences for young people to learn through hands-on
projects in the important areas of health, science,
agriculture, and civic engagement;
Whereas the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of
the Department of Agriculture serves as the Federal partner
of 4-H in collaboration with land-grant colleges and
universities, the Cooperative Extension System, and National
4-H Council;
Whereas National 4-H Week showcases the incredible ways 4-H
provides opportunities for all young people and highlights
the remarkable members of 4-H in all 50 States and across the
globe who work each day to make a positive impact on other
individuals;
Whereas the 4-H network of nearly 500,000 volunteers and
3,500 professionals provides caring and supportive mentoring
to all members of 4-H, helping members to grow into true
leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries; and
Whereas members of 4-H will celebrate National 4-H Week
during the week of October 4 through October 10, 2026: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) supports the designation of October 4 through October
10, 2026, as “National 4-H Week”;
(2) recognizes the important role of 4-H as the youth
development program of the Cooperative Extension System and
the Department of Agriculture;
(3) encourages all citizens to recognize 4-H for the
significant impact the organization and members have made and
continue to make by empowering youth with the skills needed
to lead for a lifetime; and
(4) celebrates the work of 4-H in developing engaged,
healthy, and productive citizens who are “Beyond Ready” for
work and life in a world of change.