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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 69 

Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 

25, 2023, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, recognizing the important role 

of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation 

of globally conscious leaders who will change the world and in celebration 

of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 

Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. COONS, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. 

BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BRAUN, 

Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. 

CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Mr. 

DURBIN, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. 

HAGERTY, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDESMITH, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. 

LANKFORD, Mr. LUJA ́N, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MCCONNELL, 

Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. 

ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. 

SMITH, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. 

BLACKBURN, Mr. COTTON, Mrs. BRITT, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. 

WARNOCK, Mr. VANCE, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. KELLY) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of February 18 

through February 25, 2023, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, 

recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally 

conscious leaders who will change the world and in celeVerDate Sep 11 2014 23:15 Feb 15, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\SR69.ATS SR69

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bration of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA 

Organization. 

Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this 

preamble as the ‘‘FFA’’) was established in 1928; 

Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career 

success through agricultural education; 

Whereas the FFA has more than 850,000 members in 8,995 

chapters in all 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Washington, 

D.C.; 

Whereas the FFA welcomes all students; 

Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural 

education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing students with an innovative 

and cutting-edge education; 

Whereas the FFA facilitates formative experiences, altering 

the course of the lives of students for the better; 

Whereas FFA members develop the necessary career-readiness skills to continue their education in college or to 

enter the workforce immediately; 

Whereas the FFA prepares members to be globally conscious 

citizens of their communities, their States, their country, 

and the world; 

Whereas the FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and technical skills in agriculture, food, 

and natural resources; 


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Whereas the origin of the blue FFA jacket dates back to 

1933, when it was created by the Universal Uniform 

Company in Fredericktown, Ohio; 

Whereas the FFA jacket debuted at the 1933 National FFA 

Convention and was so popular that the official delegates 

of the convention made the jacket part of the official 

FFA attire; 

Whereas the 1,000,000th FFA jacket was sold in 1964, and 

by 1976, 2,000,000 FFA jackets had been sold; 

Whereas 80,000 FFA jackets are sold annually; and 

Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ‘‘National FFA 

Week’’ during the week of February 18 through February 25, 2023: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the designation of February 18 

3 through February 25, 2023, as ‘‘National FFA 

4 Week’’; 

5 (2) recognizes the important role of the Na6 tional FFA Organization in developing the next gen7 eration of globally conscious leaders who will change 

8 the world; and 

9 (3) celebrates the 95th anniversary of the Na10 tional FFA Organization. 

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