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On the recordJanuary 31, 2011
I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 34) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 34 Whereas the American School Counselor Association has designated the week of February 7 through 11, 2011, as ``National School Counseling Week''; Whereas the importance of school counseling has been recognized through the inclusion of elementary and secondary school counseling programs in amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the education system of the United States must provide equitable opportunities for all students; Whereas personal and social growth results in increased academic achievement; Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students by guiding the students through academic, personal, social, and career development; Whereas school counselors assist with and coordinate efforts to foster a positive school culture resulting in a safer learning environment for all students; Whereas school counselors have been instrumental in helping students, teachers, and parents deal with personal trauma as well as tragedies in the community and the United States; Wh…
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Harry Reid
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