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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 108 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended 

for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public 

Service Recognition Week, May 2 through 8, 2005. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 14, 2005 

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. VOINOVICH, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. 

COLEMAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. COBURN, and Mr. CARPER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants 

should be commended for their dedication and continued 

service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition 

Week, May 2 through 8, 2005.

Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate the commitment of men 

and women who meet the needs of the Nation through 

work at all levels of government; 

Whereas over 18,000,000 individuals work in government 

service in every city, county, and State across America 

and in hundreds of cities abroad; 

Whereas Federal, State, and local officials perform essential 

services the Nation relies upon every day; 
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Whereas the United States of America is a great and prosperous nation, and public service employees contribute 

significantly to that greatness and prosperity; 

Whereas the Nation benefits daily from the knowledge and 

skills of these highly trained individuals; 

Whereas public servants— 

(1) help the Nation recover from natural disasters 

and terrorist attacks; 

(2) provide vital strategic support functions to our 

military and serve in the National Guard and Reserves; 

(3) fight crime and fire; 

(4) deliver the United States mail; 

(5) deliver social security and medicare benefits; 

(6) fight disease and promote better health; 

(7) protect the environment and the Nation’s parks; 

(8) defend and secure critical infrastructure; 

(9) teach and work in our schools and libraries; 

(10) improve and secure our transportation systems; 

(11) keep the Nation’s economy stable; and 

(12) defend our freedom and advance United States 

interests around the world;

Whereas public servants at every level of government are 

hard-working men and women, committed to doing their 

jobs regardless of the circumstances; 

Whereas members of the uniformed services and civilian employees at all levels of government make significant contributions to the general welfare of the United States, 

and are on the front lines in the fight against terrorism 

and in maintaining homeland security; 

Whereas public servants work in a professional manner to 

build relationships with other countries and cultures in 
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order to better represent America’s interests and promote 

American ideals; 

Whereas Federal, State, and local government employees 

have risen to the occasion and demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and courage while fighting the war 

against terrorism; 

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

health; 

Whereas the men and women serving in the Armed Forces 

of the United States, as well as those skilled trade and 

craft Federal employees who provide support to their efforts, contribute greatly to the security of the Nation and 

the world; 

Whereas government workers have much to offer, as demonstrated by their expertise and innovative ideas, and 

serve as examples by passing on institutional knowledge 

to train the next generation of public servants; 

Whereas May 2 through 8, 2005, has been designated Public 

Service Recognition Week to honor America’s Federal, 

State, and local government employees; 

Whereas the theme for Public Service Recognition Week 

2005 is Celebrating Government Workers Nationwide to 

highlight the important work civil servants perform 

throughout the Nation; and 

Whereas Public Service Recognition Week is celebrating its 

21st anniversary through job fairs, student activities, and 

agency exhibits: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 
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1 (1) commends public servants for their out2 standing contributions to this great Nation; 

3 (2) salutes their unyielding dedication and spir4 it for public service; 

5 (3) honors those government employees who 

6 have given their lives in service to their country; 

7 (4) calls upon a new generation of workers to 

8 consider a career in public service as an honorable 

9 profession; and 

10 (5) encourages efforts to promote public service 

11 careers at all levels of government.

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