[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 554 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 554

 Recognizing the contributions of health care professionals during the 
                       2020 Coronavirus pandemic.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2020

 Mr. Cramer submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
        the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the contributions of health care professionals during the 
                       2020 Coronavirus pandemic.

Whereas, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak 
        of Coronavirus disease 2019 (referred to in this preamble as ``COVID-
        19'') a pandemic;
Whereas, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national 
        emergency, mobilizing the entire United States in the fight against 
        COVID-19;
Whereas doctors and nurses across the United States have worked tirelessly to 
        combat COVID-19, setting up testing facilities and providing constant 
        top-notch care to individuals who have been infected;
Whereas mental health professionals have continued to provide excellent therapy 
        and counseling services, even in the face of the unique challenges 
        presented by social distancing across the United States;
Whereas researchers and lab technicians have been working around the clock to 
        create tests, find a treatment, and, ultimately, find a cure for COVID-
        19;
Whereas public health officials have worked to educate their communities and 
        implement policies that will curb the communal spread of COVID-19; and
Whereas every individual in the health care community, which includes doctors, 
        nurses, custodial staff, administrative staff, registered nurses, 
        patient care assistants, public health officials, mental health 
        professionals, researchers, lab technicians, and many others, has acted 
        with excellence and professionalism to ensure that the citizens of the 
        United States receive the care they need to get the United States 
        through the COVID-19 crisis: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) observes that the spirit of the United States remains 
        resilient in the face of the crisis caused by Coronavirus 
        disease 2019 (referred to in this resolution as ``COVID-19'');
            (2) expresses gratitude to the people of the United States 
        for doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19; and
            (3) salutes health care professionals across the United 
        States.
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