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Recognizing the 80th anniversary of Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Recognizing the 80th anniversary of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Whereas October 2018 marks the 80th anniversary of Ingalls Shipbuilding, a shipbuilding corporation located in Pascagoula, Mississippi; Whereas Ingalls Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in the State of Mississippi, with nearly 12,000 shipbuilders that (1) construct surface combatants, amphibious assault ships, and United States Coast Guard cutters; and (2) provide repair and maintenance services on United States Navy ships; Whereas Ingalls Shipbuilding is the largest supplier to the United States Navy of surface combatants and has built nearly 70 percent of the fleet of warships of the United States Navy; Whereas Ingalls Shipbuilding was founded in 1938 by Robert Ingersoll Ingalls on the east bank of the Pascagoula River in the State of Mississippi; Whereas since 1938, Ingalls Shipbuilding has provided the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and other customers with the most reliable and high-quality ships in the world; Whereas the individuals who build ships at Ingalls Shipbuilding continue that legacy of excellence; Whereas Ingalls Shipbuilding provides 20,000 direct and indirect jobs in the State of Mississippi; Whereas Pascagoula is the home of the finest shipbuilders in the world; Whereas Ingalls Shipbuilding contributes more than $1,000,000,000 to the economy of the State of Mississippi annually; and Whereas as of the date of this resolution, Ingalls Shipbuilding (1) has 13 ships from 4 different classes under construction; and (2) will build for the United States Navy the LPD Flight II, the next class of amphibious transport dock landing ship: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes Ingalls Shipbuilding on the occasion of its 80th anniversary as a leader in the military shipbuilding sector of the United States and an excellent corporate citizen; and (2) extends best wishes to Ingalls Shipbuilding on that auspicious occasion.

Summary: Recognizes Ingalls Shipbuilding on the occasion of its 80th anniversary as a leader in the military shipbuilding sector of the United States and an excellent corporate citizen.
Designating October 2018 as National Employee Ownership Month.

Designating October 2018 as National Employee Ownership Month Whereas employee-owned companies give workers a voice in corporate governance, and that voice helps the long-term well-being of the company; Whereas employee-owned companies often outperform non-employee-owned companies and show greater resiliency during challenging economic conditions; Whereas employee-owned companies face lower staff turnover, and workers experience greater job security at those companies; Whereas employee-owners feel better prepared to cover the expenses of life and retire with a greater sense of financial security; and Whereas employee-owned companies have a rich history in communities across the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates October 2018 as National Employee Ownership Month (2) supports employee-owned businesses; and (3) acknowledges that employee-owned companies have a positive impact on workers, businesses, and communities.

Summary: Designates October 2018 as National Employee Ownership Month.
Designating the week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as National Public Works Week.

Designating the week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as National Public Works Week Whereas public works infrastructure, facilities, and services are of vital importance to the health, safety, and well-being of the people of the United States; Whereas the public works infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, including engineers and administrators, who represent State and local governments throughout the United States; Whereas public works professionals design, build, operate, and maintain the transportation systems, water infrastructure, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities that are vital to the people and communities of the United States; and Whereas understanding the role that public infrastructure plays in protecting the environment, improving public health and safety, contributing to economic vitality, and enhancing the quality of life of every community of the United States is in the interest of the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates the week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as National Public Works Week (2) recognizes and celebrates the important contributions that public works professionals make every day to improve (A) the public infrastructure of the United States; and (B) the communities that public works professionals serve; and (3) urges individuals and communities throughout the United States to join with representatives of the Federal Government and the American Public Works Association in activities and ceremonies that are designed (A) to pay tribute to the public works professionals of the United States; and (B) to recognize the substantial contributions that public works professionals make to the United States.

Summary: Designates the week of May 20-May 26, 2018, as National Public Works Week.
Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. Whereas education and knowledge are foundational to the current and future strength of the United States; Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect of their students and communities for the selfless dedication of the teachers and staff to community service and the futures of the children of the United States; Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 7, 2018, through May 11, 2018, are (1) to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers; and (2) to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are hosting teacher appreciation events in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) thanks the teachers of the United States; and (2) promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Summary: Thanks the teachers of the United States and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Designating the month of June 2018 as Immigrant Heritage Month.

Designating the month of June 2018 as Immigrant Heritage Month Whereas the United States has a rich history because the United States has always been a country of immigrants; Whereas the diverse heritage of the United States is one of the defining aspects of the country's success story; Whereas generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe have helped build the economy of the United States and created the unique character of the country; Whereas the United States has long served as a melting pot of cultural diversity; Whereas immigrants continue to grow businesses, innovate, strengthen the economy, and create jobs for people in the United States; and Whereas many immigrants are entrepreneurs and business owners: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates June 2018 as Immigrant Heritage Month (2) recognizes the significance of Immigrant Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of immigrants to the history of the United States; and (3) urges the people of the United States to observe Immigrant Heritage Month with appropriate programs and activities.

Summary: Designates June 2018 as Immigrant Heritage Month.
Designating July 30, 2018, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

Designating July 30, 2018, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day Whereas, in 1777, before the passage of the Bill of Rights, 10 sailors and marines blew the whistle on fraud and misconduct that was harmful to the United States; Whereas the Founding Fathers unanimously supported the whistleblowers in words and deeds, including by releasing government records and providing monetary assistance for the reasonable legal expenses necessary to prevent retaliation against the whistleblowers; Whereas, on July 30, 1778, in demonstration of their full support for whistleblowers, the members of the Continental Congress unanimously enacted the first whistleblower legislation in the United States that read: Resolved, Whereas whistleblowers risk their careers, jobs, and reputations by reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to the proper authorities; Whereas, in providing the proper authorities with lawful disclosures, whistleblowers save the taxpayers of the United States billions of dollars each year and serve the public interest by ensuring that the United States remains an ethical and safe place; and Whereas it is the public policy of the United States to encourage, in accordance with Federal law (including the Constitution of the United States, rules, and regulations) and consistent with the protection of classified information (including sources and methods of detection of classified information), honest and good faith reporting of misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, and other crimes to the appropriate authority at the earliest time possible: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates July 30, 2018, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day (2) ensures that the Federal Government implements the intent of the Founding Fathers, as reflected in the legislation enacted on July 30, 1778, by encouraging each executive agency to recognize National Whistleblower Appreciation Day by (A) informing employees, contractors working on behalf of United States taxpayers, and members of the public about the legal right of a United States citizen to blow the whistle (B) acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of laws and regulations of the United States.

Summary: Designates July 30, 2018, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
Electing Michael C. Stenger as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. 

Electing Michael C. Stenger as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. That Michael C. Stenger of Virginia be, and he is hereby, elected Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Summary: Elects Michael C. Stenger as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Designating September 2018 as School Bus Safety Month.

Designating September 2018 as School Bus Safety Month Whereas, every school day in the United States, approximately 500,000 public and private school buses carry more than 26,000,000 children to and from school; Whereas school buses comprise the largest mass transportation fleet in the United States; Whereas 55 percent of all K12 students ride a school bus, totaling 260,000,000 miles for each of the 180 school days in a year, or 46,800,000,000 miles driven annually; Whereas the Child Safety Network, celebrating 29 years of national public service, supports the CSN Safe Bus campaign, which is designed to provide the latest technology and free safety and security resources to the school bus industry; Whereas the designation of School Bus Safety Month will allow broadcast and digital media and social networking industries to make commitments to disseminate public service announcements that are produced in order (1) to provide resources designed to safeguard children; and (2) to recognize school bus drivers and professionals; Whereas key leaders who are deserving of recognition during School Bus Safety Month and beyond have provided security awareness training materials to more than 14,000 public and private school districts, trained more than 100,000 school bus operators, and provided more than 110,000 counterterrorism guides to individuals who are key to providing both safety and security for children in the United States; and Whereas School Bus Safety Month offers the Senate and the people of the United States an opportunity to recognize and thank all of the school bus drivers in the United States and the professionals who are focused on school bus safety and security: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate designates September 2018 as School Bus Safety Month

Summary: Designates September 2018 as School Bus Safety Month.
Recognizing The American Legion for 100 years of service to veterans and members of the Armed Forces in the United States and their families. 

Recognizing The American Legion for 100 years of service to veterans and members of the Armed Forces in the United States and their families. Whereas The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919; Whereas The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization in the United States; Whereas The American Legion has advocated for legislation on behalf of veterans throughout its history; Whereas the members of The American Legion were crucial in passing the Act of August 9, 1921 (42 Stat. 147, chapter 57) (commonly known as the Sweet Bill Whereas the legislative achievements of The American Legion are important to veterans and include the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 284, chapter 268) (commonly known as the G.I. Bill Whereas The American Legion has advocated for veterans who were exposed to hazardous materials during their service in the Armed Forces, such as Agent Orange and toxins from burn pits; Whereas The American Legion continues to provide valuable services to veterans, including advocacy for high-quality health care, vocational training, and employment programs; Whereas The American Legion provides scholarships for post-secondary education and grants for nursing training programs; Whereas American Legion Baseball is a very successful amateur athletic league that values sportsmanship, citizenship, and fitness; Whereas the inaugural convention of The American Legion was held in 1919 in Minnesota; and Whereas the 100th National Convention of The American Legion will be held August 24 through August 30, 2018, in Minnesota: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes and commends The American Legion for a century of service to veterans and members of the Armed Forces in the United States and their families; and (2) designates the week of August 24 through August 30, 2018, as American Legion Week

Summary: Recognizes the American Legion for a century of service to veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Designates the week of August 24 through August 30, 2018, as American Legion Week.
Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their triumph in Super Bowl LII.

Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their triumph in Super Bowl LII. Whereas, on February 4, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles became champions of the National Football League by defeating the New England Patriots 4133 in Super Bowl LII; Whereas, with this victory the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl in franchise history and fourth National Football League Championship; Whereas the Eagles, a franchise born in the depths of the Great Depression, forged in the furnace of South Philadelphia, has come to represent the resiliency, ingenuity, and fortitude of the great people of the City of Brotherly Love Whereas the fans of the Eagles, whose devotion and enthusiasm is renowned throughout sport, have waited for this moment for 58 years; Whereas this Eagles team, written off by the rest of the world after suffering numerous injuries to key players, took the field in Minneapolis as the underdog, as they had been in every previous playoff game, despite having the best record in the National Football League; Whereas quarterback Nicholas Edward Foles, stepping in for injured star quarterback Carson James Wentz, commanded the field with an uncanny precision, calmness, and leadership that earned him recognition as the Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl; Whereas head coach Douglas Irving Pederson displayed an emotional intelligence, creativity, and aggressiveness exemplified in the Philly Special, Whereas the play of the dominating offensive line, anchored by veterans David Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce, provided peerless protection for the passers, enabled multiple clutch catches by the acrobatic receiving corps and tight ends, and paved the way for hard earned rushing yards by the trio of talented tailbacks; Whereas the vaunted Eagles defense, engineered by coordinator James John Schwartz, led by All-Pros Fletcher Cox and Malcolm Damari Jenkins, took charge in the waning moments of the fourth quarter when Brandon Lee Graham forced the opposing quarterback to fumble the football into the waiting hands of rookie Derek Anthony Barnett; Whereas the consistent play of the special teams, led by rookie Jake Daniel Elliot and 14-year veteran Donald Scott Bag OBones Whereas the ownership of Jeffrey Robert Lurie and the management of Howard Roseman have truly built a franchise that should be recognized as the gold standard Whereas sports talk radio in southeastern Pennsylvania may never be the same: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the entire Philadelphia Eagles organization on their triumph in Super Bowl LII; (2) commends the Philadelphia Eagles fans for their devotion, enthusiasm, and persistence over the past 58 years; and (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an enrolled version of this resolution for presentation to (A) the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jeffrey Robert Lurie; and (B) the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Douglas Irving Pederson.

Summary: Congratulates the Philadelphia Eagles on their triumph in Super Bowl LII.
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al.

To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al. Whereas, two Senate employees, Paula Armstrong and Edie Smith, have been named as defendants in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al. Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend employees of the Senate in civil actions relating to their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Paula Armstrong and Edie Smith in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al.

Summary: Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Paula Armstrong and Edie Smith in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al.
Congratulating the Honolulu Little League Baseball team of Hawaii on winning the 2018 Little League Baseball World Series Championship. 

Congratulating the Honolulu Little League Baseball team of Hawaii on winning the 2018 Little League Baseball World Series Championship. Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team, having proudly represented the State of Hawaii and the West region of the United States, won Hawaiis third Little League Baseball World Series Championship; Whereas the Honolulu Little League Baseball team capped off a thrilling championship game to defeat the Asia-Pacific and International Championship team of South Korea by a score of 3 to 0; Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team demonstrated sportsmanship and humility on its path to an undefeated West Regional title in San Bernardino, California; Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team played with consistency and dominance throughout the 2018 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, winning all 5 of the tournament games the team played in; Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team rode a wave of sterling pitching, shutting out opponents in 4 of 5 games, including in the first championship shutout win since 2002; Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team has brought pride and excitement to the State of Hawaii and delivered hope to the people of Hawaii in the wake of the devastating impacts of Hurricane Lane, the major flooding in April 2018, and the Kilauea volcano eruptions of 2018; Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team further galvanized the State of Hawaii to come together and root the team to victory; Whereas the manager of the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team, Gerald Oda, the coaching staff of the team, and the parents of players of the team provided vital leadership and support, including by inculcating in the players a culture of respect and humility; and Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team included players Bruce Boucher, Kory Chu, Tanner Chun, John De la Cruz, Kaolu Holt, Aukai Kea, Mana Lau Kong, Chandler Murray, Hunter Nishina, Taylin Oana, Caleb Okada, Jace Souza, Zachary Won, and Sean Yamaguchi and coaches Keith Oda and Willis Kato: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes the contributions of Little League Baseball to the State of Hawaii; (2) congratulates the Honolulu Little League Baseball team on its 2018 Little League Baseball World Series Championship; (3) recognizes the hard work, commitment to sportsmanship, and dignity of the players, coaches, and families of the Honolulu Little League Baseball team; and (4) joins with all the people of Hawaii, the United States, and baseball fans everywhere in celebrating Hawaiis third Little League Baseball World Series Championship.

Summary: Congratulates the Honolulu Little League Baseball team on its 2018 Little League Baseball World Series Championship.
Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. 

Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. That the House of Representatives be notified of the election of the Honorable Michael C. Stenger as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Summary: Notifies the House of Representatives of the election of the Honorable Michael C. Stenger as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.