IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 242 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants 
should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the 
United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of 
May 3 through 9, 2015. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2015 
Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Mr. CONNOLLY) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
public servants should be commended for their dedication 
and continued service to the United States during Public 
Service Recognition Week, the week of May 3 through 
9, 2015. 
Whereas the week of May 3 through 9, 2015 has been des-
ignated as ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’ to honor 
employees of the Federal Government and State and local 
governments and members of the uniformed services; 
Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an oppor-
tunity to recognize and promote the important contribu-
tions of public servants and honor the diverse men and 
women who meet the needs of the United States through 
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work at all levels of government and as members of the 
uniformed services; 
Whereas millions of individuals work in government service, 
and as members of the uniformed services, in every State, 
county, and city across the United States and in hun-
dreds of cities abroad; 
Whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety 
of challenging and rewarding professions; 
Whereas the ability of the Federal Government and State and 
local governments to be responsive, innovative, and effec-
tive depends on outstanding performance of dedicated 
public servants; 
Whereas the United States is a great and prosperous coun-
try, and public service employees contribute significantly 
to that greatness and prosperity; 
Whereas the United States benefits daily from the knowledge 
and skills of the highly-trained individuals who work in 
public service; 
Whereas public servants— 
(1) defend the freedom of the people of the United 
States and advance the interests of the United States 
around the world; 
(2) provide vital strategic support functions to the 
Armed Forces and serve in the National Guard and Re-
serves; 
(3) fight crime and fires; 
(4) ensure equal access to secure, efficient, and af-
fordable mail service; 
(5) deliver benefits under the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), including benefits under the 
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Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); 
(6) fight disease and promote better health; 
(7) protect the environment and the parks of the 
United States; 
(8) enforce laws guaranteeing equal employment op-
portunity and healthy working conditions; 
(9) defend and secure critical infrastructure; 
(10) help the people of the United States recover 
from natural disasters and terrorist attacks; 
(11) teach and work in schools and libraries; 
(12) develop new technologies and explore the Earth, 
the Moon, and space to help improve knowledge on how 
the world changes; 
(13) improve and secure transportation systems; 
(14) promote economic growth; and 
(15) assist veterans of the Armed Forces; 
Whereas members of the uniformed services and civilian em-
ployees at all levels of government make significant con-
tributions to the general welfare of the United States, 
and are on the front lines in the fight to defeat terrorism 
and maintain homeland security; 
Whereas public servants work in a professional manner to 
build relationships with other countries and cultures in 
order to better represent the interests and promote the 
ideals of the United States; 
Whereas public servants alert Congress and the public to gov-
ernment waste, fraud, and abuse, and of dangers to pub-
lic health; 
Whereas the individuals serving in the uniformed services, as 
well as the skilled trade and craft employees of the Fed-
eral Government who provide support to their efforts, are 
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committed to doing their jobs regardless of the cir-
cumstances, and contribute greatly to the security of the 
United States and the world; 
Whereas public servants have bravely fought in armed con-
flicts in the defense of the United States and its ideals, 
and deserve the care and benefits they have earned 
through their honorable service; 
Whereas public servants have much to offer, as demonstrated 
by their expertise and innovative ideas, and serve as ex-
amples by passing on institutional knowledge to train the 
next generation of public servants; and 
Whereas the week of May 3 through 9, 2015 marks the 31st 
anniversary of Public Service Recognition Week: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Public Service 
Recognition Week’’; 
(2) commends public servants for their out-
standing contributions to this great country during 
Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the 
year; 
(3) salutes government employees, and mem-
bers of the uniformed services, for their unyielding 
dedication to and enthusiasm for public service; 
(4) honors government employees and members 
of the uniformed services who have given their lives 
in service to their country; 
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(5) calls upon a new generation to consider a 
career in public service as an honorable profession; 
and 
(6) encourages efforts to promote public service 
careers at all levels of government. 
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