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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 240 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 240

 To support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 
                         World Social Work Day.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2009

   Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
 Filner, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Moore of 
 Wisconsin, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Davis of California, Mrs. 
  Dahlkemper, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Matsui, Mr. 
    Courtney, Mr. Hare, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Jones, Mr. Brown of South 
  Carolina, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Rodriguez) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 To support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 
                         World Social Work Day.

Whereas social workers have the demonstrated education and experience to guide 
        individuals, families, and communities through complex issues and 
        choices;
Whereas social workers help people in all stages of life, from children to the 
        elderly, and in all situations from adoption to hospice care;
Whereas social workers are in schools, courtrooms, drug clinics, hospitals, 
        senior centers, shelters, nursing homes, the military, disaster relief, 
        prisons, and corporations;
Whereas social workers are dedicated to improving the society in which we live 
        and connecting individuals, families, and communities to available 
        resources;
Whereas social workers stand up for others to make sure everyone has access to 
        the same basic rights, protections, and opportunities;
Whereas social workers, such as Harry Hopkins, Frances Perkins, Whitney M. 
        Young, Jr., and Dr. Dorothy I. Height have been the driving force behind 
        important social movements in the United States and abroad;
Whereas the need for social workers is expected to grow twice as fast as any 
        other occupation, especially in gerontology, home health care, substance 
        abuse, private social service agencies, and school social work;
Whereas Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day, which is March 
        17, 2009, will build awareness of the role of professional social 
        workers and their commitment and dedication to individuals, families, 
        and communities everywhere though service delivery, research, education, 
        and legislative advocacy; and
Whereas the 2009 Social Work Month theme--Social Work: Purpose and Possibility--
        highlights the special characteristics of those who choose social work 
        as a profession, and underscores the goals of their work: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Professional Social 
        Work Month and World Social Work Day;
            (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individuals and 
        groups who promote the importance of social work and who are 
        observing Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work 
        Day;
            (3) encourages the American people to engage in appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities to further promote awareness of the 
        life-changing role of social workers;
            (4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of the 
        millions of caring individuals who have chosen to serve their 
        communities through social work; and
            (5) encourages young people to seek out educational and 
        professional opportunities to become social workers.
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