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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 153 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition 

Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and 

continued service to the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 3, 2017 

Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. LANKFORD, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. JOHNSON, 

Mr. CARPER, Mr. TESTER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. 

BLUMENTHAL, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CARDIN, 

Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. KING, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. KAINE, Mr. 

WARNER, Mr. COONS, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to 

the United States. 

Whereas the week of May 7 through 13, 2017, 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; 

Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an opportunity to recognize and promote the important contributions of public servants and to honor the diverse men and 

women who meet the needs of the United States through 


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work at all levels of government and as members of the 

uniformed services; 

Whereas millions of individuals work in government service, 

and as members of the uniformed services, in every State, 

county, and city across the United States and in hundreds of cities abroad; 

Whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety 

of challenging and rewarding professions; 

Whereas the ability of the Federal Government and State and 

local governments to be responsive, innovative, and effective depends on the outstanding performance of dedicated 

public servants; 

Whereas the United States is a great and prosperous country, and public service employees contribute significantly 

to that greatness and prosperity; 

Whereas the United States benefits daily from the knowledge 

and skills of the highly trained individuals who work in 

public service; 

Whereas public servants— 

(1) defend the freedom of the people of the United 

States and advance the interests of the United States 

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 


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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 parks in 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 and terrorist attacks; 

(11) teach and work in schools and libraries; 

(12) develop new technologies and explore the Earth, 

the Moon, and space to help improve knowledge on how 

the world changes; 

(13) improve and secure transportation systems; 

(14) promote economic growth; and 

(15) assist veterans of the Armed Forces; 

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

(1) make significant contributions to the general 

welfare of the United States; and 

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

Whereas public servants work in a professional manner to 

build relationships with other countries and cultures in 

order to better represent the interests and promote the 

ideals of the United States; 

Whereas public servants alert Congress and the public to government waste, fraud, and abuse, and of dangers to public health; 


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Whereas the individuals serving in the uniformed services, as 

well as the skilled trade and craft employees of the Federal Government who provide support to their efforts— 

(1) are committed to doing their jobs regardless of 

the circumstances; and 

(2) contribute greatly to the security of the United 

States and the world; 

Whereas public servants have bravely fought in armed conflicts in the defense of the United States and its ideals, 

and deserve the care and benefits they have earned 

through their honorable service; 

Whereas public servants— 

(1) have much to offer, as demonstrated by their expertise and innovative ideas; and 

(2) serve as examples by passing on institutional 

knowledge to train the next generation of public servants; 

and 

Whereas the week of May 7 through 13, 2017, marks the 

33rd anniversary of Public Service Recognition Week: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the designation of the week of May 

3 7 through 13, 2017, as ‘‘Public Service Recognition 

4 Week’’; 

5 (2) commends public servants for their out6 standing contributions to the United States during 

7 Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the 

8 year; 


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1 (3) salutes government employees, and mem2 bers of the uniformed services, for their unyielding 

3 dedication to, and enthusiasm for, public service; 

4 (4) honors government employees and members 

5 of the uniformed services who have given their lives 

6 in service to their country; 

7 (5) calls upon a new generation to consider a 

8 career in public service as an honorable profession; 

9 (6) encourages efforts to promote public service 

10 careers at every level of government; and 

11 (7) supports efforts to promote an efficient and 

12 effective public service that serves the people of the 

13 United States. 

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