117th CONGRESS 1st Session |
Expressing support for the designation of February 20 to February 27, 2021, as “National FFA Week”, recognizing the important role of the National FFA (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Alumni and Supporters.
February 23, 2021
Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Issa, Mr. Comer, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Craig, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. O'Halleran, Ms. Herrell, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Hagedorn, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Latta, Mr. Bost, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Keller, Mr. Fortenberry, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Cline, Mr. Pence, Mr. Carl, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Stauber, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Balderson, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Fulcher, Mrs. Hinson, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Steube, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Case, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schrier, and Mr. Estes) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Expressing support for the designation of February 20 to February 27, 2021, as “National FFA Week”, recognizing the important role of the National FFA (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Alumni and Supporters.
Whereas the National FFA Organization 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 there are 760,113 FFA members in 8,739 chapters in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia;
Whereas the National FFA Organization welcomes all students;
Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing students with innovative and leading-edge education;
Whereas 2021 marks 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters;
Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide; and
Whereas members of the National FFA Organization will celebrate “National FFA Week” during the week of February 20 through February 27, 2021: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
(1) supports the designation of a “National FFA Week”;
(2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world; and
(3) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.