III 

114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 103 

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

Work Day. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 18, 2015 

Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mr. FRANKEN) 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. 

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 have helped lead the struggle 

for social justice in the United States and have helped 

pave the way for positive social change; 

Whereas social workers are key employees at the Federal, 

State, and local levels of government and work to expand 

policies and practices that promote equity and social justice for all people; 


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Whereas social workers stand up for individuals and support 

diverse families in every community; 

Whereas social workers continue to work to improve the 

rights of women, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and 

transgender (‘‘LGBT’’) community, and communities of 

color; 

Whereas social workers know from experience that discrimination of any kind limits human potential and must be 

eliminated; 

Whereas social workers know from experience that poverty 

and trauma can create lifelong social and economic disadvantages; 

Whereas social workers help people in every stage of life function better in their environments, improve relationships 

with others, and solve personal and family problems; 

Whereas all children have the right to safe environments and 

quality education; 

Whereas dignity and caregiving for older adults help define 

the character of a Nation; 

Whereas veterans and the families of veterans need community support to ensure successful transitions after service; 

Whereas access to mental health treatment and health care 

services saves millions of lives; 

Whereas research has shown that all people, no matter the 

circumstance, may at some point in their lives need the 

expertise of a skilled social worker; 

Whereas social workers celebrate the courage, hope, and 

strength of the human spirit throughout their careers; 

Whereas March is recognized as Social Work Month; and 


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Whereas World Social Work Day is recognized on March 18, 

2015: 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; 

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

7 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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