III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 69 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Luján , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Smith , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Vance , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Kelly ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as National FFA Week , recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world and in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization.

Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this preamble as the FFA ) was established in 1928; Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education; Whereas the FFA has more than 850,000 members in 8,995 chapters in all 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Washington, D.C.; Whereas the FFA welcomes all students; Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing students with an innovative and cutting-edge education; Whereas the FFA facilitates formative experiences, altering the course of the lives of students for the better; Whereas FFA members develop the necessary career-readiness skills to continue their education in college or to enter the workforce immediately; Whereas the FFA prepares members to be globally conscious citizens of their communities, their States, their country, and the world; Whereas the FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and technical skills in agriculture, food, and natural resources; Whereas the origin of the blue FFA jacket dates back to 1933, when it was created by the Universal Uniform Company in Fredericktown, Ohio; Whereas the FFA jacket debuted at the 1933 National FFA Convention and was so popular that the official delegates of the convention made the jacket part of the official FFA attire; Whereas the 1,000,000th FFA jacket was sold in 1964, and by 1976, 2,000,000 FFA jackets had been sold; Whereas 80,000 FFA jackets are sold annually; and Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate National FFA Week during the week of February 18 through February 25, 2023: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as National FFA Week ; (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world; and (3) celebrates the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization.