Whereas the primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance the well-being and help meet the basic needs of all individuals, especially the most vulnerable individuals in society; Whereas social work pioneers have helped— (1) lead the struggle for social justice in the United States; and (2) pave the way for positive social change for millions of people of the United States each day; Whereas social workers work in all areas of United States society to improve happiness, health, and prosperity, including in government, schools, institutions of higher education, social service agencies, communities, the military, and mental health and health care facilities; Whereas social workers— (1) are key employees at the Federal, State, and local levels of government; and (2) work to expand policies and practices that promote equity and social justice for all individuals; Whereas, as of March 2017, there are almost 650,000 social workers in the United States, and social work is one of the fastest-growing careers in the United States; Whereas social workers help individuals, organizations, communities, and the larger society tackle and solve the issues that confront the individuals, communities, and larger society; Whereas each day social workers embody the themes of— (1) National Professional Social Work Month in March 2017, which is Social Workers Stand Up! ; and (2) World Social Work Day on March 21, 2017, which is Promoting Community and Environmental Stability ; Whereas social workers have pushed for decades to ensure equal rights for all individuals, including women, African Americans, Latinos, individuals who are disabled, individuals who are LGBTQ, and individuals of various ethnic, cultural, and religious groups; Whereas social workers have worked to reduce racial discord by advocating for— (1) legislation, including— (A) the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); (B) each reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 1971 note