119-sres216

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 216 Introduced in Senate

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 216

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be 
 commended for their dedication and continued service to the United 
 States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 May 12, 2025

 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Fetterman) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
 and Governmental Affairs

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be 
 commended for their dedication and continued service to the United 
 States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

Whereas the week of May 4 through May 10, 2025, 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 services, 
 for their contributions to the United States;
Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an opportunity to recognize and 
 promote the important contributions of public servants and to honor the 
 people who serve the United States at all levels of government and as 
 members of the uniformed services;
Whereas millions of individuals serve the public in government service and as 
 members of the uniformed services in every State, county, and city 
 across the United States and around the world;
Whereas public servants provide crucial services to millions of people across 
 the United States, supporting local programs and contributing to local 
 economies;
Whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety of challenging and 
 rewarding professions and highly skilled and trained individuals 
 offering their knowledge, effort, and skills in support of the public;
Whereas the United States is a great and prosperous country, and public service 
 employees contribute significantly to that greatness and prosperity;
Whereas public servants--

    (1) defend the freedom of the people of the United States and advance 
the interests of the United States and the ideals of democracy around the 
world;

    (2) provide vital strategic support functions to the Armed Forces and 
serve in the National Guard and Reserves;

    (3) fight crime and fires;

    (4) ensure equal access to secure, efficient, and affordable mail 
service;

    (5) deliver benefits under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et 
seq.), including benefits under the Medicare program under title XVIII of 
that Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.);

    (6) fight disease and promote better health;

    (7) protect the environment and the parks of the United States;

    (8) enforce laws guaranteeing equal employment opportunity and healthy 
working conditions;

    (9) defend and secure critical infrastructure;

    (10) help the people of the United States recover from natural 
disasters, pandemics, and terrorist attacks;

    (11) teach and work in schools and libraries;

    (12) develop new technologies and explore Earth, the moon, and space to 
improve knowledge on how the world changes;

    (13) improve and secure transportation systems;

    (14) promote economic stability and growth;

    (15) assist veterans of the Armed Forces; and

    (16) provide critical support to the United States in a variety of 
other efforts and endeavors;

Whereas members of the uniformed services and civilian employees at all levels 
 of government--

    (1) provide a variety of services that make significant contributions 
to the general welfare of the United States;

    (2) are on the front lines in the fight to defeat terrorism and 
maintain homeland security; and

    (3) bravely defend the United States and its ideals; and

Whereas the week of May 4 through May 10, 2025, marks the 41st anniversary of 
 Public Service Recognition Week: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) supports the designation of the week of May 4 through 
 May 10, 2025, as ``Public Service Recognition Week'';

    (2) commends public servants during Public Service 
 Recognition Week for their outstanding contributions to the 
 United States throughout the year;

    (3) salutes government employees and members of the 
 uniformed services for their unyielding dedication to, and 
 enthusiasm for, the public whom they serve;

    (4) honors government employees and members of the 
 uniformed services who have given their lives in service to 
 their communities and the United States;

    (5) encourages efforts to promote and celebrate public 
 service careers at every level of government;

    (6) expresses gratitude to the public servants who have 
 selflessly answered the call to serve the United States, their 
 State, and their communities; and

    (7) expresses gratitude to the Federal workers who have 
 selflessly answered the call to serve the United States.
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