119-sres234

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 234 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 234

 Designating May 2, 2025, as ``United States Foreign Service Day'' in 
 recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently 
serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the 
 members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line 
 of duty.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 May 19, 2025

 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Designating May 2, 2025, as ``United States Foreign Service Day'' in 
 recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently 
serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the 
 members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line 
 of duty.

Whereas the Foreign Service of the United States (referred to in this preamble 
 as the ``Foreign Service'') was established through the enactment of the 
 Act entitled ``An Act for the reorganization and improvement of the 
 Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes.'', 
 approved May 24, 1924 (43 Stat. 140, chapter 182) (commonly known as the 
 ``Rogers Act of 1924''), and is now celebrating its 101st anniversary;
Whereas the Rogers Act of 1924 established a career organization based on 
 competitive examination and merit promotion;
Whereas Foreign Service personnel comprise employees from the Department of 
 State, the United States Agency for International Development, the 
 Foreign Commercial Service, the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Animal 
 and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the United States Agency for 
 Global Media;
Whereas the diplomatic, consular, communications, trade, development, security, 
 public diplomacy, and numerous other functions that Foreign Service 
 personnel perform constitute the first and most cost-effective 
 instrument of the United States to protect and promote United States 
 interests abroad;
Whereas the men and women of the Foreign Service and their families are 
 increasingly exposed to risks and danger, even in times of peace, and 
 many have died in the service of the United States;
Whereas employees of the Foreign Service work daily--

    (1) to ensure the national security of the United States;

    (2) to provide assistance to United States citizens overseas;

    (3) to preserve peace, freedom, and economic prosperity around the 
world;

    (4) to promote the ideals and values of the United States, human 
rights, freedom, equal opportunities for women and girls, rule of law, and 
democracy;

    (5) to promote transparency and provide accurate information;

    (6) to cultivate new markets for United States products and services 
and develop new investment opportunities that create jobs in the United 
States and promote prosperity;

    (7) to promote economic development, reduce poverty, end hunger and 
malnutrition, fight disease, combat international crime and illegal drugs, 
and address environmental degradation; and

    (8) to provide emergency and humanitarian assistance to respond to 
crises around the world;

Whereas the foreign affairs agencies and the American Foreign Service 
 Association have observed Foreign Service Day in May for many years; and
Whereas it is both appropriate and just for the United States as a whole to 
 recognize the dedication of the men and women of the Foreign Service and 
 to honor the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives 
 in the loyal pursuit of their duties and responsibilities representing 
 the interests of the United States and of its citizens: Now, therefore, 
 be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) honors the men and women who have served, or are 
 presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States 
 for their dedicated and important service to the United States;

    (2) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on 
 the service and sacrifice of past, present, and future 
 employees of the Foreign Service of the United States, wherever 
 they serve, with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

    (3) designates May 2, 2025, as ``United States Foreign 
 Service Day''.
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