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Supporting reproductive health care in the United States.

Supporting reproductive health care in the United States. Whereas Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) upholds the constitutional right to privacy, including in health care decisions and the right to access abortion care; Whereas Roe v. Wade demonstrates quality legal reasoning and is consistent with related precedent since it was based on sound legal principles first established in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972), and repeatedly reaffirmed by the Supreme Court, including in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015); Whereas the facts that have developed since Roe v. Wade was decided reaffirm that people of the United States support the right to choose, that abortion is a medically safe procedure, and that access to reproductive health care provides women with greater economic opportunities; Whereas the rights established in Roe v. Wade have been relied upon in this country for almost 50 years; Whereas a majority of people of the United States support access to abortion care; Whereas, while the State of Alabama, the State of Georgia, and other States passed laws in 2019 that clearly seek to overturn Roe v. Wade and are unconstitutional; meanwhile in 2018 there were over 60 bills introduced in more than 21 States to protect and expand access to reproductive care; Whereas low-income individuals and women of color are disproportionally impacted by restricting access to abortion care; and Whereas when States have enacted laws in violation of Roe v. Wade, health clinics close and health care services disappear: Now, therefore, be it That Congress supports efforts toâ€” (1) ensure that all women can access comprehensive, unbiased information and make their own health care decisions; (2) promote preventive health care services for women; (3) ensure that all women have access to comprehensive, affordable health care that includes pregnancy-related care, including prenatal care, miscarriage management, family planning services, abortion care, labor and delivery services, and postnatal care; and (4) improve womenâ€™s access to reproductive health care, regardless of the State in which they reside.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses support for efforts to ensure that all women have access to comprehensive, preventative, and affordable health care services and are able to receive unbiased information about those services.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture. Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service was founded on August 8, 1969, and has worked in a public-private partnership to reduce food insecurity and promote nutritious diets among the people of the United States; Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service partners with State and local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit organizations, private sector companies, and faith-based organizationsâ€” (1) to address hunger, poverty, and nutrition; and (2) to provide support to over 36,000,000 people in the United States who live in households that face hunger on a daily basis; Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that leverage the agricultural abundance of the United States to ensure that children, seniors, and low-income individuals and families have access to nutritious food; Whereas the programs of the Food and Nutrition Service reach 1 in 4 people in the United States each year; Whereas it is the mission of Food and Nutrition Service to increase food security and reduce hunger while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of programs that provide nutrition assistance to the people of the United States when those people are in need; and Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service co-develops the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide science-based nutrition recommendations and serve as the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy: Now, therefore, be it that Congressâ€” (1) recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and the employees of the Food and Nutrition Service to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States; (2) commends the partnership efforts of States, territories, local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit charitable organizations, private sector companies, and community-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to the people of the United States; (3) encourages continued effortsâ€” (A) to educate the people of the United States on the importance of eating nutritiously; and (B) to provide nutrition assistance to all people of the United States when those people are in need; (4) recognizes that the Food and Nutrition Service uses the bounty of the farmers and ranchers of the United States to reduce food insecurity; and (5) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the United States toâ€” (A) ending hunger in the United States; and (B) continuing to lead the world in ending hunger worldwide.

Summary: This concurrent resolution recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture. Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service was founded on August 8, 1969, and has worked in a public-private partnership to reduce food insecurity and promote nutritious diets among the people of the United States; Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service partners with State and local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit organizations, private sector companies, and faith-based organizationsâ€” (1) to address hunger, poverty, and nutrition; and (2) to provide support to over 36,000,000 people in the United States who live in households that face hunger on a daily basis; Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that leverage the agricultural abundance of the United States to ensure that children, seniors, and low-income individuals and families have access to nutritious food; Whereas the programs of the Food and Nutrition Service reach 1 in 4 people in the United States each year; Whereas it is the mission of Food and Nutrition Service to increase food security and reduce hunger while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of programs that provide nutrition assistance to the people of the United States when those people are in need; and Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service co-develops the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide science-based nutrition recommendations and serve as the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy: Now, therefore, be it that Congressâ€” (1) recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and the employees of the Food and Nutrition Service to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States; (2) commends the partnership efforts of States, territories, local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit charitable organizations, private sector companies, and community-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to the people of the United States; (3) encourages continued effortsâ€” (A) to educate the people of the United States on the importance of eating nutritiously; and (B) to provide nutrition assistance to all people of the United States when those people are in need; (4) recognizes that the Food and Nutrition Service uses the bounty of the farmers and ranchers of the United States to reduce food insecurity; and (5) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the United States toâ€” (A) ending hunger in the United States; and (B) continuing to lead the world in ending hunger worldwide. Passed the Senate July 31, 2019. Secretary

Summary: This concurrent resolution recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture. Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service was founded on August 8, 1969, and has worked in a public-private partnership to reduce food insecurity and promote nutritious diets among the people of the United States; Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service partners with State and local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit organizations, private sector companies, and faith-based organizationsâ€” (1) to address hunger, poverty, and nutrition; and (2) to provide support to over 36,000,000 people in the United States who live in households that face hunger on a daily basis; Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that leverage the agricultural abundance of the United States to ensure that children, seniors, and low-income individuals and families have access to nutritious food; Whereas the programs of the Food and Nutrition Service reach 1 in 4 people in the United States each year; Whereas it is the mission of Food and Nutrition Service to increase food security and reduce hunger while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of programs that provide nutrition assistance to the people of the United States when those people are in need; and Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service co-develops the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide science-based nutrition recommendations and serve as the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy: Now, therefore, be it that Congressâ€” (1) recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and the employees of the Food and Nutrition Service to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States; (2) commends the partnership efforts of States, territories, local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit charitable organizations, private sector companies, and community-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to the people of the United States; (3) encourages continued effortsâ€” (A) to educate the people of the United States on the importance of eating nutritiously; and (B) to provide nutrition assistance to all people of the United States when those people are in need; (4) recognizes that the Food and Nutrition Service uses the bounty of the farmers and ranchers of the United States to reduce food insecurity; and (5) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the United States toâ€” (A) ending hunger in the United States; and (B) continuing to lead the world in ending hunger worldwide. Passed the Senate July 31, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

Summary: This concurrent resolution recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States.
Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the House wing of the Capitol for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland.

Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the House wing of the Capitol for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland. That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the House wing of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland.

Summary: This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the House wing of the Capitol so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative of Maryland.
Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the House wing of the Capitol for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland.

Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the House wing of the Capitol for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland. That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the House wing of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland. Passed the Senate October 21, 2019. Secretary

Summary: This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the House wing of the Capitol so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative of Maryland.
Congratulating the Portland Trail Blazers on the 50th anniversary of their inaugural season.

Congratulating the Portland Trail Blazers on the 50th anniversary of their inaugural season. Whereas the Portland Trail Blazers have proudly and energetically represented Oregon's pioneering spirit on the national basketball stage since 1970; Whereas the signature phrase Rip City Whereas dedicated administrators Harry Glickman and Larry Weinberg worked behind the scenes to establish a sustainable and beloved franchise; Whereas the Blazers, as they are known, won their first National Basketball Association title in 1977; Whereas Bill Walton, colorful personality and backbone of the franchise, was named the Most Valuable Player for the NBA Finals that year, and won the NBA League MVP Award in 1978; Whereas the Blazers and their fans own the longest ever streak of consecutive sold-out NBA games, at 814 games; Whereas history-making players including Geoff Petrie, Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, and Arvydas Sabonis powered the Blazers through the first quarter century of their existence; Whereas 21 consecutive playoff appearances (1983 to 2003) by the Blazers ranks 2nd all-time in NBA history; Whereas Blazers Brandon Roy and Rasheed Wallace represented Oregon nationally as All-Stars in 2008 and 2001, respectively, demonstrating that the talent of the Blazers had not waned; Whereas Damian Lillard and Brandon Roy blazed into their NBA careers with Rookie of the Year honors in 2012 and 2006, respectively, representing Portland as a hub for dedicated basketball stars; Whereas Damian Lillard and his outstanding teammates have lifted this franchise back into the realm of deep playoff runs, including last year's strong showing in the Western Conference Finals; Whereas the owner and benefactor of the Blazers for 30 years, Paul Allen, is deeply missed after his death on October 18, 2018; and Whereas the Portland Trail Blazers have brought Oregonians together for 50 years, each year generating as much excitement, hope, and promise as the first year: Now, therefore, be it That Congressâ€” (1) recognizes the Portland Trail Blazers for embarking upon their 50th season; (2) congratulates all players, administrators, and fans of the Portland Trail Blazers for half a century of dedication to the sport and franchise; (3) joins Oregonians and Blazers fans everywhere to celebrate Rip City's 50th anniversary; and (4) directs the Clerk of the Senate to produce copies of this resolution for the Portland Trail Blazers team members, staff, and management.

Summary: This resolution congratulates the Portland Trail Blazers for embarking upon their 50th season.
Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade. Whereas a bipartisan domestic prohibition on the knowing slaughter, transportation, possession, purchase, or sale of a dog or cat for human consumption was included in section 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115â€“334 Whereas the dog and cat meat trade occurs throughout the world, primarily in Asia; Whereas established dog meat markets still exist today; Whereas Humane Society International, Animals Asia Foundation, and others estimate that 30,000,000 dogs and 10,000,000 cats die annually worldwide as a result of the dog and cat meat trade, and those organizations have found that a considerable number of the dogs and cats in this trade are stolen pets still wearing collars when they reach the slaughterhouses, in addition to stray dogs and cats who are captured for slaughter; Whereas there have been reports of abuse, poor living conditions, and cruel slaughtering techniques for dogs and cats farmed for their meat; Whereas many dogs and cats die during transport to slaughterhouses after days or weeks crammed into small cages on the back of vehicles without food or water, and others suffer illness and injury during transport; Whereas the extreme suffering of dogs and cats at such slaughterhouses and on transportation trucks would breach anti-cruelty laws in the United States and other countries; Whereas many government officials, civil society advocates, and activists are working to end the dog and cat meat trade on anticruelty and public health grounds, and the Governments of Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Hong Kong have passed laws banning the dog meat trade; Whereas the World Health Organization has linked the dog meat industry to human outbreaks of trichinellosis, cholera, and rabies; Whereas those involved in the dog meat industry are at an increased health risk for zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, which can transfer from dogs to humans through infectious material such as saliva; Whereas the spread of disease may be exacerbated by unsanitary conditions of slaughter and by the sale of dog and cat meat at open-air markets and restaurants; and Whereas the World Health Organization and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control have both acknowledged the link between the spread of rabies and the dog meat trade which sees large numbers of dogs of unknown disease status moved vast distances: Now, therefore be it That Congressâ€” (1) calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat on cruelty and public health grounds; (2) urges all nations with a dog or cat meat trade to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade; and (3) affirms the commitment of the United States to advancing the cause of animal protection and animal welfare, both domestically and around the world.

Summary: This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.
Expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation â€œgold standardâ€.

Expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation gold standard Whereas, on May 21, 2009, the United States and the United Arab Emirates signed a bilateral agreement pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 shall not possess sensitive nuclear facilities within its territory or otherwise engage in activities within its territory for, or relating to, the enrichment or reprocessing of material, or for the alternation in form or content (except by irradiation or further irradiation or, if agreed by the Parties, post-irradiation examination) of plutonium, uranium 233, high enriched uranium, or irradiated source or special fissionable material Whereas the civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates further obligates the United Arab Emirates to bring into force its Additional Protocol to its IAEA Safeguards Agreement before the United States licenses exports of nuclear material, equipment, components, or technology Whereas this agreement became known as the first gold standard That it is the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 123 Agreement gold standard

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that any future U.S.-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium.
Recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States.

Recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States. Whereas the Republic of the Marshall Islandsâ€” (1) is a sovereign country in free association with the United States under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (referred to in this preamble as the Compact Public Law 99â€“239 Public Law 108â€“188 (2) has full authority and responsibility over security and defense matters relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Whereas, under the Compact, eligible citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may reside, work, and study in the United States without a visa and may serve in the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas an estimated 1/3 Whereas Marshallese individuals who live in the United Statesâ€” (1) offer positive economic and cultural benefits to the communities in which those individuals live; (2) pay Federal and State taxes but are not eligible for benefits underâ€” (A) the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 (B) the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 (3) were undercounted in the 2010 census and, as a result, areas where those individuals live are underserved by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it That Congressâ€” (1) commendsâ€” (A) the rich history and heritage of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (B) citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States for the contributions of those individuals toâ€” (i) the communities in which those individuals live; and (ii) the national defense of the United States through their service in the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) recognizes the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (3) encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States.

Summary: This concurrent resolution commends the rich history and heritage of the Marshall Islands, and encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the Marshall Islands living in the United States.