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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 115 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 

Work Day on March 16, 2021. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 16, 2021 

Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Ms. SINEMA) 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 and 

World Social Work Day on March 16, 2021. 

Whereas, for decades, social workers have dedicated their 

work to improving human well-being and enhancing the 

basic needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable; 

Whereas the theme for Social Work Month 2021, ‘‘Social 

Workers Are Essential’’, embodies the heroic contributions social workers have made to the United States, including the work social workers have done to heal the 

United States during the COVID–19 pandemic, racial 

unrest, economic uncertainty, and political divisiveness; 

Whereas social workers have always been present to help in 

times of crisis, including by— 


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(1) helping people overcome issues such as death 

and grief; and 

(2) helping people and communities recover from 

natural disasters, including fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes; 

Whereas social workers have helped the United States live up 

to its value of equality by successfully advocating for 

equal rights for all people, no matter their race, sexual 

identity, gender, gender expression, culture, or religion; 

Whereas the social work profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States, with nearly 800,000 

people expected to be employed as social workers by 

2028; 

Whereas social workers work in all parts of society to empower people to live to their fullest potential; 

Whereas school social workers have worked with families and 

schools throughout the COVID–19 pandemic to ensure 

students reach their full academic and personal potential; 

Whereas social workers play a crucial role in the United 

States health care system and have played a key role in 

the response of the United States to the COVID–19 pandemic, including by helping individuals, families, and 

communities cope with the epidemic; 

Whereas, for generations, social workers have advocated for 

positive changes that have made the United States a better place to live, including by— 

(1) urging policymakers to adopt the minimum 

wage; 

(2) improving workplace safety; and 

(3) enacting social safety net programs that help 

ameliorate hunger, homelessness, and poverty; 


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Whereas social workers, one of the largest groups of mental 

health care providers in the United States, work daily to 

help people, whether in person or remotely, overcome substance use disorders and mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety; and 

Whereas social workers stand ready to assist the United 

States in overcoming present and future challenges, including by— 

(1) providing sufficient access to mental health and 

social care services; 

(2) ensuring that all individuals in the United States 

can meet their basic human needs; and 

(3) advancing racial equity and the dignity of all individuals: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Social 

3 Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 

4 16, 2021; 

5 (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ6 uals and groups who 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 


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1 (4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 

2 of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 

3 to serve their communities through social work. 

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