In honor of our public servants, Senator Coons was proud to cosponsor a Senate Resolution designating this week as Public Service Recognition Week, and he commends all of our public servants for their hard work all year to improve our country. The resolution, which was introduced by Senator Jon Tester of Montana and was passed by the Senate, had five additional cosponsors.
“Public servants are the backbone of the United States government, as well as our state and local governments,” Chris said. “The work they do every day is what makes our national spirit of service great. I would like to thank all public servants and especially those from Delaware for their contributions to society.”
Public Service Recognition Week is an annual event to honor the men and women who serve at all levels of government. Millions of Americans are public servants and work hard every day to ensure that we continue to provide services and meet the needs of our citizens all across America and abroad. During this week, which runs from May 5 to 11, officials from Cabinet secretaries to local officials are encouraged to proclaim appreciation and hold events for all public servants.
A number of events will be held this week, including the Public Employees Roundtable’s first annual Public Service 5K run/walk in Washington, D.C. Other events include a public service town hall meeting with Cabinet secretaries, and a Congressional breakfast to announce the finalists of the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, which honor members of the federal workforce. This year’s theme is “Why I Serve,” which is aimed at highlighting the stories behind why agency leaders and elected officials answered the call to serve and what accomplishments they are most proud.