IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 240 
To support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and 
World Social Work Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 12, 2009 
Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. COHEN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. BALD-
WIN, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. 
DAVIS of California, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Mr. BARROW, Mr. MITCHELL, 
Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. HARE, Ms. DEGETTE, 
Mr. JONES, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New 
York, Ms. SUTTON, and Mr. RODRIGUEZ) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
To support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work 
Month and World Social Work Day. 
Whereas social workers have the demonstrated education and 
experience to guide individuals, families, and communities 
through complex issues and choices; 
Whereas social workers help people in all stages of life, from 
children to the elderly, and in all situations from adop-
tion to hospice care; 
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•HRES 240 IH 
Whereas social workers are in schools, courtrooms, drug clin-
ics, hospitals, senior centers, shelters, nursing homes, the 
military, disaster relief, prisons, and corporations; 
Whereas social workers are dedicated to improving the society 
in which we live and connecting individuals, families, and 
communities to available resources; 
Whereas social workers stand up for others to make sure ev-
eryone has access to the same basic rights, protections, 
and opportunities; 
Whereas social workers, such as Harry Hopkins, Frances 
Perkins, Whitney M. Young, Jr., and Dr. Dorothy I. 
Height have been the driving force behind important so-
cial movements in the United States and abroad; 
Whereas the need for social workers is expected to grow twice 
as fast as any other occupation, especially in gerontology, 
home health care, substance abuse, private social service 
agencies, and school social work; 
Whereas Professional Social Work Month and World Social 
Work Day, which is March 17, 2009, will build awareness 
of the role of professional social workers and their com-
mitment and dedication to individuals, families, and com-
munities everywhere though service delivery, research, 
education, and legislative advocacy; and 
Whereas the 2009 Social Work Month theme—Social Work: 
Purpose and Possibility—highlights the special character-
istics of those who choose social work as a profession, 
and underscores the goals of their work: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 240 IH 
(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 who are observing Professional Social 
Work Month and World Social Work Day; 
(3) encourages the American people to engage 
in appropriate ceremonies and activities to further 
promote awareness of the life-changing role of social 
workers; 
(4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 
of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 
to serve their communities through social work; and 
(5) encourages young people to seek out edu-
cational and professional opportunities to become so-
cial workers. 
Æ 
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