[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 57 (Monday, March 23, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S1970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 550--COMMENDING THE PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES WHO 
   ARE CARRYING OUT ESSENTIAL TASKS DURING THE UNPRECEDENTED TIME OF 
       CRISIS CREATED BY THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

  Mr. PERDUE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 550

       Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (referred to in this 
     preamble as ``COVID-19'') has created an unprecedented health 
     crisis that has caused significant economic risks and harm to 
     the well-being of the United States;
       Whereas the United States is racing to address the 
     uncertainty caused by that crisis while ensuring that people 
     have access to critical care and the essential items they 
     need;
       Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of 
     Homeland Security, other Federal agencies, and State and 
     local governments are tirelessly leading the United States 
     through that unprecedented crisis;
       Whereas health workers are on the front lines leading the 
     charge to solve the crisis, flatten the curve, and protect 
     the United States;
       Whereas first responders show bravery and courage by 
     putting themselves at risk while providing critical care to 
     those who have COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and 
     conditions;
       Whereas the brave members of the National Guard are always 
     ready and always available to respond in times of need;
       Whereas truck drivers, delivery persons, airline workers, 
     and supply chain specialists are transporting critical 
     medical goods between hospitals, essential items to stores, 
     and food and delivered goods to the homes of people 
     throughout the United States;
       Whereas the energy industry is helping the United States by 
     providing the power necessary for hospitals, governments, and 
     businesses to work day and night responding to the crisis;
       Whereas farmers and grocery store workers are feeding 
     communities and helping families across the United States put 
     food on the table;
       Whereas educators in the United States have adapted quickly 
     to distance and online teaching and continue to provide the 
     children of the United States with a high-quality education 
     under uncertain circumstances; and
       Whereas janitorial-services businesses and staff are 
     keeping buildings and businesses across the United States 
     safe by providing the critical cleaning services necessary to 
     stop the spread of COVID-19: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes--
       (A) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of 
     Homeland Security, other Federal agencies, and State and 
     local governments for tirelessly leading the United States 
     through the unprecedented crisis created by the Coronavirus 
     Disease 2019 (referred to in this resolution as ``COVID-
     19'');
       (B) the health workers who are on the front lines leading 
     the charge to solve the crisis, flatten the curve, and 
     protect the United States;
       (C) the first responders who show bravery and courage by 
     putting themselves at risk while providing critical care to 
     those who have COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and 
     conditions;
       (D) the brave members of the National Guard who are always 
     ready and always available to respond in times of need;
       (E) the truck drivers, delivery persons, airline workers, 
     and supply chain specialists who are transporting--
       (i) critical medical goods between hospitals;
       (ii) essential items to stores; and
       (iii) food and delivered goods to the homes of people 
     throughout the United States;
       (F) the energy industry for helping the United States by 
     providing the power necessary for hospitals, governments, and 
     businesses to work day and night responding to the crisis;
       (G) the farmers and grocery store workers who are feeding 
     communities and helping families across the United States put 
     food on the table;
       (H) the educators in the United States who--
       (i) have adapted quickly to distance and online teaching; 
     and
       (ii) continue to provide the children of the United States 
     with a high-quality education under uncertain circumstances; 
     and
       (I) the janitorial-services businesses and staff that are 
     keeping buildings and businesses across the United States 
     safe by providing the critical cleaning services necessary to 
     stop the spread of COVID-19;
       (2) commends the people described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (I) of paragraph (1) who are carrying out the 
     essential tasks described in those subparagraphs; and
       (3) salutes the leadership that those people have shown in 
     their communities and across the United States during an 
     unprecedented time of crisis.

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