[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 25, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S2063]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 554--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HEALTH CARE 
           PROFESSIONALS DURING THE 2020 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

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

                              S. Res. 554

       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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