; Whereas social workers play a vital role in— (1) helping United States veterans and their families access benefits, secure housing, and cope with stress and post-traumatic stress disorder; (2) promoting the health, well-being, and dignity of older adults and their ability to live safely and securely in their own homes and communities; (3) supporting the millions of family caregivers across the country who are caring for loved ones in need of assistance; (4) helping individuals, families, and communities rebuild their lives and neighborhoods after climate-related natural disasters such as fires, floods, and hurricanes; and (5) promoting infant and maternal health, and keeping children and families safe from interpersonal violence; Whereas social workers are a vital source of assistance, comfort, and support for individuals and families coping with illness, dying, death, and grief; Whereas social workers support students and collaborate with parents, teachers, school boards, and community agencies to promote student success in schools across the country; Whereas social workers are a critical source of information, services, and support in the Nation’s rural communities; Whereas social workers served on the frontlines of the COVID–19 public health emergency, delivering behavioral health services and helping individuals, families, and communities cope with the devastating loss of life, jobs, and safety during the pandemic; Whereas the 2024 Social Work Month theme, Empowering Social Workers: Inspiring Action, Leading Change embodies how social workers are invaluable to the ever-changing dynamics of the United States; Whereas social workers enter the profession because they have a strong desire to help empower individuals, families, communities, and the Nation to overcome issues that prevent them from reaching their full potential