IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 307 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants 
should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the 
Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 7 through 13, 
2007. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2007 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. 
MARCHANT, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. 
WAXMAN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. REYES, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 
FATTAH, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. HOYER, Mr. 
ORTIZ, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. HOLT, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MCHUGH, Ms. 
DELAURO, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. 
LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
public servants should be commended for their dedication 
and continued service to the Nation during Public Serv-
ice Recognition Week, May 7 through 13, 2007. 
Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an oppor-
tunity to recognize the important contributions of public 
servants and honor the diverse men and women who meet 
the needs of the Nation through work at all levels of gov-
ernment; 
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Whereas millions of individuals work in government service in 
every city, county, and State across America and in hun-
dreds of cities abroad; 
Whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety 
of challenging and rewarding professions; 
Whereas Federal, State, and local governments are respon-
sive, innovative, and effective because of the outstanding 
work of public servants; 
Whereas the United States of America is a great and pros-
perous Nation, and public service employees contribute 
significantly to that greatness and prosperity; 
Whereas the Nation benefits daily from the knowledge and 
skills of these highly trained individuals; 
Whereas public servants— 
(1) provide vital strategic support functions to our 
military and serve in the National Guard and Reserves; 
(2) fight crime and fire; 
(3) ensure equal access to secure, efficient, and af-
fordable mail service; 
(4) deliver social security and medicare benefits; 
(5) fight disease and promote better health; 
(6) protect the environment and the Nation’s parks; 
(7) enforce laws guaranteeing equal employment op-
portunities and healthy working conditions; 
(8) defend and secure critical infrastructure; 
(9) help the Nation recover from natural disasters 
and terrorist attacks; 
(10) teach and work in our schools and libraries; 
(11) develop new technologies and explore the earth, 
moon, and space to help improve our understanding of 
how our world changes; 
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•HRES 307 IH 
(12) improve and secure our transportation systems; 
(13) keep the Nation’s economy stable; and 
(14) defend our freedom and advance United States 
interests around the world; 
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 against terrorism 
and in maintaining homeland security; 
Whereas public servants work in a professional manner to 
build relationships with other countries and cultures in 
order to better represent America’s interests and promote 
American ideals; 
Whereas public servants alert Congress and the public to gov-
ernment waste, fraud, abuse, and dangers to public 
health; 
Whereas the men and women serving in the Armed Forces 
of the United States, as well as those skilled trade and 
craft Federal employees who provide support to their ef-
forts, are committed to doing their jobs regardless of the 
circumstances, and contribute greatly to the security of 
the Nation and the world; 
Whereas public servants have bravely fought in armed con-
flict in defense of this Nation and its ideals and deserve 
the care and benefits they have earned through their hon-
orable service; 
Whereas government workers have much to offer, as dem-
onstrated by their expertise and innovative ideas, and 
serve as examples by passing on institutional knowledge 
to train the next generation of public servants; 
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Whereas May 7 through 13, 2007, has been designated Pub-
lic Service Recognition Week to honor America’s Federal, 
State, and local government employees; and 
Whereas Public Service Recognition Week is celebrating its 
23rd anniversary through job fairs, student activities, 
and agency exhibits: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends public servants for their out-
standing contributions to this great Nation during 
Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the 
year; 
(2) salutes their unyielding dedication and spir-
it for public service; 
(3) honors those government employees who 
have given their lives in service to their country; 
(4) calls upon a new generation to consider a 
career in public service as an honorable profession; 
and 
(5) encourages efforts to promote public service 
careers at all levels of government. 
Æ 
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