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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 519 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 

World Social Work Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 13, 2014 

Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GUTIE ́RREZ, Mr. 

MCGOVERN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 

MOORE, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 

Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. HOLT, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. HONDA, Mr. RUSH, 

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. TITUS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. 

LEWIS, Ms. BASS, Mr. BARBER, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 

and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work 

Month and World Social Work Day. 

Whereas the primary mission of the social work profession is 

to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic 

needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable in society; 

Whereas social work pioneers helped lead the Nation’s struggle for social justice; 

Whereas social workers know that poverty and trauma can 

create lifelong social and economic disadvantages; 


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Whereas social workers know that discrimination of any kind 

limits human potential and must be eliminated; 

Whereas social workers stand up for individuals and support 

diverse families in every community; 

Whereas social workers help people in every stage of life function better in their environments, improve their relationships with others, and solve personal and family problems; 

Whereas all children have the right to safe environments and 

quality education; 

Whereas dignity and care giving for older adults help define 

a Nation’s character; 

Whereas veterans and their families need community support 

to ensure successful transitions after service; 

Whereas access to mental health treatment and health care 

services saves millions of lives; 

Whereas social workers are change agents who put the ideals 

of citizenship into action every day; 

Whereas social workers believe in shared prosperity and opportunity for everyone; 

Whereas social work research and advocacy turn community 

needs into national priorities; 

Whereas social workers celebrate the courage, hope, and 

strength of the human spirit throughout their careers; 

and 

Whereas March is recognized as Professional Social Work 

Month and World Social Work Day is recognized on 

March 18, 2014: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Profes2 sional Social Work Month and World Social Work 

3 Day; 

4 (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ5 uals and groups who promote the importance of so6 cial work and observe Professional Social Work 

7 Month and World Social Work Day; 

8 (3) encourages individuals to engage in appro9 priate ceremonies and activities to promote further 

10 awareness of the life-changing role that social work11 ers play; and 

12 (4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 

13 of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 

14 to serve their communities through social work. 

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