IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 589 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 
World Social Work Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2012 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. NADLER, 
Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. MOORE, Mr. 
TOWNS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. HINO-
JOSA, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts, Ms. NORTON, Mr. STARK, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 
ELLISON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, 
Mr. RAHALL, and Mrs. DAVIS of California) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work 
Month and World Social Work Day. 
Whereas the social work profession has been instrumental in 
achieving civil rights and human rights advances in the 
United States and across the globe for more than a cen-
tury; 
Whereas the primary mission of social work is to enhance 
human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all 
people, especially the most vulnerable; 
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•HRES 589 IH 
Whereas programs and services provided by professional so-
cial workers are essential elements of the United States 
social safety net; 
Whereas social workers make a critical impact in adolescent 
and youth development, aging and family caregiving, 
child protection and family services, health care naviga-
tion, mental and behavioral health treatment, military 
and veterans assistance, nonprofit management and com-
munity development, and poverty reduction; 
Whereas social workers function as specialists, consultants, 
private practitioners, educators, community leaders, pol-
icymakers, and researchers; 
Whereas social workers influence many different organiza-
tions and human service systems and are employed in 
workplaces ranging from private and public agencies, hos-
pices and hospitals, schools and clinics, to businesses and 
corporations, military units, elected offices, think tanks, 
and foundations; 
Whereas social workers seek to improve social functioning 
and social conditions for people in emotional, psycho-
logical, economic, and physical need; 
Whereas social workers are experts in care coordination, case 
management, and therapeutic treatment for biopsycho-
social issues, and have roles in more than 50 different 
fields of practice; 
Whereas social workers believe that the Nation’s strength de-
pends on the ability of the majority of its citizens to lead 
productive and healthy lives; 
Whereas social workers help people, who are often navigating 
major life challenges, find hope and new options for 
achieving their maximum potential; and 
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•HRES 589 IH 
Whereas social workers identify and address gaps in social 
systems that impede full participation by individuals or 
groups in society: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Profes-
sional Social Work Month and World Social Work 
Day; 
(2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ-
uals and groups who promote the importance of so-
cial work and observe Professional Social Work 
Month and World Social Work Day; 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to engage in appropriate ceremonies and activities to 
promote further awareness of the life-changing role 
which social workers play; and 
(4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 
of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 
to serve their communities through social work. 
Æ 
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