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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 427 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month during March 2018 

and World Social Work Day on March 20, 2018. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 8, 2018 

Ms. STABENOW submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month during 

March 2018 and World Social Work Day on March 

20, 2018. 

Whereas the profession of social work is— 

(1) dedicated to enhancing the well-being of others 

and meeting the basic needs of all people, especially the 

most vulnerable people in society; and 

(2) expected to grow faster than average relative to 

all professions over the next 6 years, with more than 

649,000 individuals expected to be employed as social 

workers by 2024; 

Whereas social workers embody the theme of Social Work 

Month in 2018, which is ‘‘Social workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions.’’; 

Whereas social workers are— 


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(1) employed throughout society, including in government, schools, universities, social service agencies, the 

military, and health care and mental health organizations; 

(2) the largest group of providers of mental health 

services in the United States; and 

(3) present in times of crisis, helping— 

(A) individuals overcome issues such as the 

death of a loved one and grief; and 

(B) individuals and communities recover from 

natural disasters, including floods and hurricanes; 

Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the 

largest employers of social workers who hold advanced 

degrees; 

Whereas, for decades, social workers have pushed to ensure 

rights for all people, including women, African Americans, Latinos, individuals who are disabled, individuals 

who are LGBTQ, and various ethnic, cultural, and religious groups; 

Whereas the profession of social work has helped bring about 

some of the most profound, positive changes in society 

over the past century, including improvements with respect to— 

(1) voting rights; 

(2) workplace safety; 

(3) the minimum wage; and 

(4) social safety net programs that help prevent poverty and hunger; and 

Whereas social workers continue to engage and bring together individuals, communities, agencies, and units of 

government in order to help society address some of the 

most pressing current issues, including— 


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(1) immigration reform; 

(2) ensuring equal rights for all people; 

(3) providing affordable and good health care and 

mental health care for all individuals; and 

(4) protecting the environment: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Social 

3 Work Month during March 2018 and World Social 

4 Work Day on March 20, 2018; 

5 (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ6 uals and groups that promote the importance of so7 cial work and observe Social Work Month and World 

8 Social Work Day; 

9 (3) encourages individuals to engage in appro10 priate ceremonies and activities to promote further 

11 awareness of the life-changing role that social work12 ers play; and 

13 (4) with gratitude, recognizes the contributions 

14 of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 

15 to serve their communities through social work. 

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