; Whereas social workers continue to help the United States live up to its values by advocating for equal rights for all, including people of color, people who are indigenous, people who are LBGTQIA2S+, and people who follow various faiths; Whereas the social work profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States, but the workforce is still not large enough to meet the demand; Whereas there is a need to make a meaningful investment in recruitment and retention within the social work profession; Whereas social workers serve in all levels of government; Whereas social workers have continued to push for changes that have made the United States a better place to live, including a livable wage, improved workplace safety, and social safety net programs that help ameliorate poverty, hunger, and homelessness; and Whereas social workers endeavor to work throughout society to meet individuals where they are and help empower those individuals and society to reach meaningful goals: Now, therefore, be it