; Whereas social workers continue to help this Nation live up to its values by advocating for equal rights for all, including people of color, people who are Indigenous, people who identify as LGBTQIA2S+, and people who follow various faiths; Whereas the social work profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States, but still not large enough to meet the demand; Whereas there is a need to make a meaningful investment in recruitment and retention of 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 our society 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 our society to meet people where they are and help empower people and our society to reach the goals they wish to attain: Now, therefore, be it