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Supporting the designation of March 2020 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Whereas endometriosis is a disease in which the type of tissue that normally grows in the uterus (the endometrium) also grows outside of the uterus; Whereas endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases in women, and occurs in 1 in 10 women of reproductive age; Whereas endometriosis has no known cure; Whereas the cause of endometriosis is not known, but risk factors include having a mother, sister, or daughter with endometriosis, periods that started at an early age, monthly cycles that are short, and menstrual cycles that are heavy and last more than seven days; Whereas the only way currently available to be certain of an endometriosis diagnosis is to have a surgical procedure known as a laparoscopy; Whereas endometriosis primarily affects women in their 30s and 40s, but can affect any woman who menstruates; Whereas women experience a delay from three to eleven years between the first symptoms of pain and the final endometriosis diagnosis, which can lead to lower quality of life and high medical costs; Whereas for many girls and women, endometriosis is a lifelong chronic disease that can affect relationships, school and work, fertility, and daily life; Whereas the primary symptoms of endometriosis include pain and infertility, and many with endometriosis live with debilitating, chronic pain; Whereas endometriosis is one of the three main causes of female infertility, and between 30 and 50 percent of women with endometriosis experience infertility; Whereas health care providers must focus on managing the symptoms of endometriosis, which may include IVF, low-dose oral contraceptives, IUDs, pain killers (NSAIDs), and GnRH therapy; and Whereas there is a need for further research and increased research funding for endometriosis, which could lead to earlier detection and the discovery of the cause of the disease, a reliable, less invasive way to diagnose the disease, more effective ways to manage symptoms, and a cure: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) strongly supports the goals and ideas of Endometriosis Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the need for early detection and treatment of endometriosis, increased education for health care providers, and more culturally competent care; (3) remains committed to supporting and funding endometriosis research for more effective treatments, increasing fertility, and, ultimately, a cure; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate awareness and educational activities.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideas of Endometriosis Awareness Month. (Endometriosis is a painful condition in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus.) It also recognizes the need for early detection and treatment of endometriosis, increased education for health care providers, and more culturally competent care.
Directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office to the representative-elect from the 13th Congressional District of Michigan.

That the Speaker is hereby authorized and directed to administer the oath of office to Ms. Brenda Jones, a representative-elect from the 13th Congressional District of Michigan. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Brenda Jones from the 13th congressional district of Michigan.
Recognizing and celebrating April as "National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month".

National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas the National Association for Bilingual Education has made invaluable contributions to the efforts nationally to advance educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students, and as part of this effort has initiated the recognition of April 2016 as the first National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Whereas the National Association for Bilingual Education recognizes the significant languages and cultural assets that bilingual/multilingual learners bring to schools: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes and celebrates National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month

Summary: Recognizes April as National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month.
Recognizing the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Office.

Whereas the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives was established 100 years ago by section 1303 of the Act of February 24, 1919 (40 Stat. 1057, 1141; commonly known as the Revenue Act of 1918); Whereas the Office has grown from serving primarily the Committee on Ways and Means in 1919 to serving all Committees and Members of the House, drafting legislation in all areas of Federal law; Whereas the Office provides the House with high-quality legal analysis and drafting services on a nonpartisan, impartial, and confidential basis; Whereas the Office is essential to the House in the achievement of a clear, faithful, and coherent expression of legislative policies; and Whereas most attorneys in the Office spend a career in service of the House with many staying for decades and providing a valuable source of continuity of institutional knowledge: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives expresses sincere gratitude to— (1) the Office of the Legislative Counsel for 100 years of service; and (2) the attorneys and staff of the Office for their faithful and exemplary public service.

Summary: This resolution expresses gratitude to the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives for 100 years of service.
Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's certified registered nurse anesthetists and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists are essential to America’s health care system, providing high-quality, cost-effective anesthesia care for more than 150 years; Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists safely administer approximately 49 million anesthetics to patients each year; Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America, enabling health care facilities in these medically underserved areas to offer obstetrical, surgical, trauma stabilization, and pain management services; Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists practice in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered, including— (1) traditional hospital surgical suites and obstetrical delivery rooms; (2) the offices of dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and plastic surgeons; (3) ambulatory surgical centers; and (4) the United States Military and Public Health Services and Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists are serving on the front lines of the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, using their advanced skills in airway management, intubation, and ventilator management to help the sickest COVID–19 patients, leaving the comfort of their homes and families to travel to hospitals and facilities across the country so they can assist where the need is greatest; and Whereas the purpose of National CRNA Week, held January 24, 2021, through January 30, 2021, is to raise public awareness of and celebrate the Nation’s 57,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists and student registered nurse anesthetists: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives thanks and promotes the profession of certified registered nurse anesthetists and their incredible, selfless, and dedicated service during this COVID–19 pandemic, by encouraging patients, hospital administrators, health care professionals, policymakers, and others to utilize certified registered nurse anesthetists to their full potential and to recognize the work of certified registered nurse anesthetists by participating in National CRNA Week.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the service of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), including during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and encourages participation in National CRNA Week.
In the matter of Adam Schiff.

That, pursuant to article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, Representative Adam Schiff, be, and he hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives.

Summary: This resolution expels Representative Adam Schiff from the House of Representatives.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

1. Amounts for Committee Expenses For the expenses of the Committee on Small Business (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee 2. Session Limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $3,128,750 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2015, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2016; and (2) not more than $3,171,794.30 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2016, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2017. 3. Vouchers Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 4. Regulations Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Summary: Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Small Business for the 114th Congress.
Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients.

Whereas an estimated 233,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 adding to the estimated 2,700,000 men currently living with prostate cancer in the United States; Whereas approximately 15 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime and prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men in the United States; Whereas African-American males suffer from a 60-percent higher incidence of prostate cancer than White males and have an almost 250-percent higher mortality rate than White males; Whereas certain veterans populations may have nearly twice the incidence of prostate cancer as the general population of the United States; Whereas there are a number of options available to men to treat prostate cancer, including radiation, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and a radical prostatectomy; Whereas many men who undertake these treatment options for their prostate cancer will experience significant side effects including incontinence and impotence; Whereas the side effects of prostate treatment can negatively affect a prostate cancer survivor’s quality of life and contribute to depression and anxiety; Whereas the spouse or partner of the prostate cancer survivor is emotionally impacted as the intimacy of the relationship can become strained; Whereas prostate cancer survivors suffering from the side effects of treatment deserve access to the prosthetic urologic interventions and reconstructive surgeries that can restore the patient to a physical state similar to that prior to the prostate cancer treatment; Whereas the need for these urologic restoration products can also be a last line of intervention for patients suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis; and Whereas Medicare and the Veterans’ Administration currently cover medical devices such as artificial urinary sphincters and penile prosthesis: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should protect Medicare or Veterans’ Administration benefits for medical device treatments for male incontinence and impotence that result from treatment for prostate cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis and that any such coverage decisions should be based on data and made after careful review by medical experts with a critical eye toward the impact of coverage decisions on the Medicare and Veterans’ Administration populations.

Summary: Urges protection of Medicare or veterans' benefits for medical device treatments for male incontinence and impotence that result from treatment for prostate cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis. Expresses that coverage decisions should be based on data and made after careful review by medical experts.
Expressing support for the recognition of April as Arab American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.

Whereas, from April 1, 2020, through April 30, 2020, the United States celebrates Arab American Heritage Month; Whereas for over a century, Arab Americans have been making valuable contributions to every aspect of American society, in medicine, law, business, technology, civic engagement, government, and culture; Whereas since migrating to America, people of Arab descent have shared their rich culture and traditions with neighbors and friends, while also setting fine examples of model citizens and public servants; Whereas Arab Americans have brought with them to America their resilient family values, strong work ethic, dedication to education, and diversity in faith and creed that have added strength to our democracy; Whereas writer Ameen Rihani’s 1911 masterpiece, The Book of Khalid Little Syria Whereas Arab-American poet Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet Whereas the first Arabic speaker to come to North America, Zammouri, arrived an enslaved person from Morocco in 1528 and was an important explorer of the present-day American Southwest; Whereas world fairs were one of many ways that some Americans of Arab descent came to visit the United States from the Arab world and helped grow this country by creating businesses in the United States; Whereas the Arab American Institute estimates that there are roughly 3,700,000 Arab Americans living in the United States; Whereas according to Census Bureau data, Arabic is one of the fastest growing languages in the United States; Whereas there is a need for public education, awareness, and policies that are culturally competent when describing, discussing, or addressing the impacts of being Arab American in all aspects of American society, including discourse and policy; and Whereas the incredible contributions and heritage of Arab Americans have helped us build a better Nation: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Arab American Heritage Month; (2) esteems the integral role of Arab Americans in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States; and (3) urges the people of the United States to observe Arab American Heritage Month with appropriate programs and activities that celebrate the contributions of Arab Americans to the United States.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of an Arab American Heritage Month.
Expressing support for designation of the first week of December 2022 as National United States Miners Week.

Whereas December 6 was established by Congress in 2009 to honor the hard work and commitment of miners in the United States; Whereas America’s mining men and women are foundational to modern economies and are necessary for a high quality of life for all citizens; Whereas the critical minerals, coal, and other raw materials harvested by American miners out of domestic mines produce more than $82 billion in raw materials annually; Whereas the critical minerals, coal, and other raw materials unearthed by miners are crucial to secure supply chains needed for steel, roads, houses, cars, smartphones, ventilators, wind turbines, solar panels, and everything else in our world that is not grown; Whereas America’s miners mine or support other industries in all 50 States; Whereas there are more than 500,000 directly employed miners in America, supporting another 1.8 million jobs in manufacturing, engineering, and environmental sciences; Whereas each miner in America indirectly supports an additional 3 jobs in spinoff industries such as health care, hospitality, education, and others, and are located in largely rural communities; Whereas America’s miners support billions in State and Federal royalty revenues, funding education, child care, and diversifying economic development in their communities; and Whereas America would rely more on countries like Russia, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and others who rely on child and slave labor to produce minerals needed for modern life if it weren’t for American miners: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the work of America’s mining men and women; and (2) recognizes the importance of America’s miners in securing our domestic supply chains.

Summary: This resolution supports the work of America's mining men and women and recognizes their importance in securing our domestic supply chains.
Calling for the designation of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Beltran-Levya Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, the Los Zetas, the Tijuana Cartel, the La Familia Michoacana/Knights Templar Cartel, and any similarly situated Mexican drug cartels; (2) calls for the designation of the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Beltran-Levya Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, the Los Zetas, the Tijuana Cartel, the La Familia Michoacana/Knights Templar Cartel, and any similarly situated Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (3) calls for the Biden Administration to freeze cartel financial assets and allow Federal investigators and prosecutors to pursue enhanced criminal sentences that apply to drug traffickers who fund foreign terrorist organizations.

Summary: This resolution condemns the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and other similarly situated Mexican drug cartels. The resolution also calls for such cartels to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations and for the Biden Administration to freeze their financial assets. (A designation as a foreign terrorist organization triggers various penalties on the organization's members, such as asset freezes and immigration restrictions.)
Recognizing and honoring Elisjsha Dicken for his demonstration of courage, self-sacrifice, and fidelity to his fellow Americans.

Whereas Elisjsha Dicken of Seymour, Indiana, demonstrated uncommon courage in defending his fellow citizens against an armed shooter at a mall in Greenwood, Indiana, on July 17, 2022; Whereas a recent decision by the State of Indiana to repeal a requirement mandating that citizens obtain a permit before carrying a handgun in public enabled Mr. Dicken to carry his 9mm Glock lawfully; Whereas restrictions on gun ownership and the imposition of failed gun control policies, to include gun-free zones, make Americans less safe; Whereas a 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that defensive gun uses range from about 500,000 to more than 3,000,000 on an annual basis; Whereas only 15 seconds elapsed between the beginning of the Greenwood Park Mall shooting and Mr. Dicken’s intervention that eliminated the shooter, saving countless lives; Whereas Elisjsha Dicken is an American hero who deserves the thanks of a Nation; and Whereas Mr. Dicken was described by Greenwood Police Chief James Ison as responsible very proficient very tactically sound were nothing short of heroic That the House of Representatives recognizes and honors Elisjsha Dicken for his demonstration of courage, self-sacrifice, and fidelity to his fellow Americans.

Summary: This resolution honors Elisjsha Dicken for his courage in defending his fellow citizens against an armed shooter at a mall on July 17, 2022.
Expressing support for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in Washington, DC, to benefit the District of Columbia, regional residents, and visitors and recognizing the public service of the performers and sponsors.

Whereas the National Mall Revitalization and Designation Act Whereas the National Park Service has begun implementation of the National Mall Revitalization and Designation Act administratively; Whereas the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has sponsored performing artists at Metro stations and has now agreed to be a sponsor and producer of Lunchtime Music on the Mall; Whereas the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities is a patron of many performing artists in the District of Columbia and has agreed to be a sponsor and producer of Lunchtime Music on the Mall; Whereas in addition to out-of-town visitors, many Federal and other employees work downtown and in the vicinity of the National Mall; Whereas the National Mall is a national treasure, supported by United States taxpayers to provide a unique park space with potential for a variety of outdoor enjoyment; Whereas many amateur and professional musicians reside in the District of Columbia and the national capital region; Whereas the National Mall provides a natural stage for the display of District of Columbia and regional talent; Whereas the National Park Service has made available a central location frequented by visitors and commuters alike for Lunchtime Music on the Mall; Whereas the National Park Service, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities are sponsoring Lunchtime Music on the Mall every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. during the good weather months; Whereas Lunchtime Music on the Mall offers benefits to office workers and many of the 20,000,000 visitors annually to Washington, DC; and Whereas 2013 is the second season for Lunchtime Music on the Mall: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes Lunchtime Music on the Mall as an enhancement to urban life and musical culture in Washington, DC, and to appreciation of the National Mall; (2) recognizes the performers participating in Lunchtime Music on the Mall; and (3) commends the National Park Service, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities for their public service in providing live music performances at no charge to the public.

Summary: Recognizes Lunchtime Music on the Mall as enhancing urban life and musical culture in Washington, DC, and appreciation of the National Mall. Recognizes the performers who participate in Lunchtime Music on the Mall. Commends the National Park Service and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities for their public service in providing live music performances at no charge to the public.