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Expressing support for the designation of April 2023 as Parkinsons Awareness Month.

Expressing support for the designation of April 2023 as Parkinsons Awareness Month Whereas Parkinsons disease (1) affects more than 1,000,000 individuals in the United States; (2) is the fastest-growing and second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world; (3) is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, but the exact cause in most individuals is still unknown; and (4) is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Whereas it is estimated that, by 2037, the number of individuals with Parkinsons disease in the United States will nearly double, and the disease will cost the United States at least $80,000,000,000 annually; Whereas the symptoms of Parkinsons disease can include dementia and cognitive impairment, tremors, slowness of movement and rigidity, gait and balance difficulties, speech and swallowing difficulties, depression, and a variety of other symptoms; Whereas there are millions of family caregivers, friends, and loved ones whose lives are greatly affected by Parkinsons disease; and Whereas more research, education, and community support services are needed to (1) find better treatments and a cure for Parkinsons disease; and (2) maintain dignity for those living with the disease today: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) expresses support for the designation of April 2023 as Parkinson's Awareness Month (2) supports the goals and ideals of Parkinsons Awareness Month; (3) continues to support research to find better treatments and a cure for Parkinsons disease; (4) recognizes the individuals living with Parkinsons disease who participate in vital clinical trials to advance the knowledge of the disease; and (5) commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals across the country working to improve the quality of life of people living with Parkinsons disease and their families.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress.

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress. That it is the sense of the Senate that, pursuant to article 11 of the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, District of Columbia, on April 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 2241; 34 U.N.T.S. 243), if the President determines it necessary to engage United States forces in hostilities in order to restore or maintain the security of the North Atlantic area as stated in article 5 of such treaty, such action does not supersede the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war or authorize the use of military force prior to the United States engaging in hostilities.

Summary: This resolution addresses constitutional concerns related to Article V of the North Atlantic Treaty, which provides for collective action by NATO members when a member is attacked. Specifically, the resolution expresses that, even if the President determines it is necessary to engage U.S. forces in hostilities in order to meet U.S. obligations under Article V, such action does not supersede the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war or authorize the use of military force prior to the United States engaging in hostilities.
Designating September 2023 as National Student Parent Month.

Designating September 2023 as National Student Parent Month Whereas student parents are individuals who have children and who attend postsecondary educational institutions; Whereas student parents make up roughly 1/5 Whereas 70 percent of student parents are women, and 62 percent of student mothers are single parents; Whereas 54 percent of single mothers who are enrolled at an institution of higher education work 20 hours or more per week and 43 percent work 30 hours or more per week, which requires those individuals to balance school, work, and caring for their dependents; Whereas 51 percent of student parents are students of color, particularly female students of color, with mothers representing (1) 40 percent of Black postsecondary students; (2) 36 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native postsecondary students; (3) 35 percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander postsecondary students; and (4) 26 percent of Hispanic postsecondary students; Whereas 47 percent of student parents are military-connected students; Whereas approximately 794 surviving military spouses are using education benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for surviving dependents; Whereas 84 percent of military spouses have some college education or credential and, on average, make 25 percent less than their civilian counterparts; Whereas 42 percent of student parents attend community colleges and 30 percent attend public or private nonprofit 4-year institutions of higher education; Whereas the cohort of single mothers currently enrolled in higher education will save approximately $19,900,000,000 in public assistance spending; Whereas 53 percent of student parents report food insecurity, and 68 percent report housing insecurity; Whereas 2/3 Whereas, on average, student parents have higher grade point averages than their non-parenting peers, but student parents are 10 times less likely to complete a bachelors degree within 5 years than students without children; Whereas a low-income student parent who earns a degree or credential boosts the income of that individual and the earning potential of the children of that individual when those children become adults; and Whereas student parents are uniquely motivated to excel in their courses of study but often face challenges, including lack of affordable child care and balancing work responsibilities while attending postsecondary educational institutions: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) expresses support for the contributions and achievements of student parents in seeking and completing a postsecondary education; and (2) designates September 2023 as National Student Parent Month

Summary: This resolution designates September 2023 as National Student Parent Month.
Recognizing September 19, 2023, as National Voter Registration Day.

Recognizing September 19, 2023, as National Voter Registration Day That the Senate (1) recognizes September 19, 2023, as National Voter Registration Day (2) encourages each voting-eligible citizen of the United States (A) to register to vote; (B) to verify with the appropriate State or local election official that the name, address, and other personal information on record is current; and (C) to go to the polls on election day and vote if the voting-eligible citizen would like to do so.

Summary: This resolution recognizes September 19, 2023, as National Voter Registration Day and encourages those eligible to vote to register, verify their personal information on record with local election officials, and vote.
Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as Telehealth Awareness Week.

Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as Telehealth Awareness Week Whereas telehealth allows a health care practitioner to furnish health care to a patient or a practitioner at a different physical location than the health care practitioner; Whereas telehealth played a significant role in supporting access to quality health care for millions of patients during the COVID19 public health emergency and continues to be important beyond the end of the public health emergency; Whereas Medicare beneficiaries used 88 times more telehealth services during the first year of the COVID19 pandemic than they did in the prior year; Whereas more than 8,000,000 unique Medicare beneficiaries received at least 1 telehealth service in 2022; Whereas, in 2022, over 90 percent of Medicare beneficiaries who received a telehealth service were satisfied with their experience; Whereas, in 2022, telehealth was a routine health care modality with 15 percent of Medicare beneficiaries using telehealth in the last quarter of the calendar year; Whereas, following the unprecedented use of telehealth services in response to the public health emergency, telehealth now represents a critical component of health care delivery; Whereas legislative efforts to increase telehealth access have received bipartisan support in the Senate and the House of Representatives; Whereas the United States has an opportunity to help improve access to health care for all individuals, including members of rural and underserved communities; and Whereas Telehealth Awareness Week That the Senate (1) designates the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as Telehealth Awareness Week (2) recognizes the impact of telehealth in delivering health care for patients across the United States; and (3) urges that steps should be taken to (A) raise awareness about the benefits of telehealth; (B) highlight resources for health care providers and patients regarding telehealth; (C) collect and analyze data on the impacts of telehealth; and (D) promote continued access to telehealth for all communities and across settings.

Summary: This resolution designates the week beginning September 17, 2023, as Telehealth Awareness Week.
Designating June 8, 2023, as National Seersucker Day, designating every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2023 as Seersucker Thursday, and designating June 2023 as Seersucker Appreciation Month.

Designating June 8, 2023, as National Seersucker Day Seersucker Thursday Seersucker Appreciation Month Whereas seersucker was introduced to the United States in the South in the middle of the 19th century; Whereas seersucker suits were popularized in the United States in the early 1900s by New Orleans businessman Joseph Haspel at his Broad Street facility in New Orleans, Louisiana; Whereas, as a lightweight, hard-wearing fabric, seersucker is mostly worn and enjoyed by the people of the United States during hot summer months; Whereas former Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi brought Seersucker Thursday to Congress in 1996, and after the day went unobserved in 2012 and 2013, then-Representative Bill Cassidy revived the tradition in the House of Representatives in 2014 and, with the help of Senator Dianne Feinstein, has continued the tradition ever since; Whereas the name seersucker shir-o-shakar milk and sugar Whereas the seersucker textile is made of cotton, linen, or silk (or combinations thereof), woven on a loom with threads at different tensions, creating alternating stripes of smooth and puckered textures that do not lay flat on one's skin, which is what makes the fabric so breathable; and Whereas one of the two alternating stripes in seersucker is frequently in a color, typically blue, but sometimes gray, green, tan, red, pink, or another color, which, in combination with the white stripes, creates the iconic pattern so well known today: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates June 8, 2023, as National Seersucker Day; (2) designates every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2023 as Seersucker Thursday (3) designates June 2023 as Seersucker Appreciation Month (4) recognizes the contributions of the hard-working people of the United States through the wearing of seersucker, the unique warm weather clothing known as the working persons uniform; (5) encourages Senators to support the objective of National Seersucker Day and Seersucker Thursday; (6) encourages local governments in the United States to build partnerships with local organizations and other members of the clothing industries and enthusiasts to promote the wearing of seersucker; and (7) invites the people of the United States to don their warm weather finest on National Seersucker Day and every Seersucker Thursday.

Summary: This resolution designates June 8, 2023, as National Seersucker Day. The resolution also designates Seersucker Thursday and Seersucker Appreciation Month. Further, the resolution (1) recognizes the contributions of the hard-working people of the United States through the wearing of seersucker, the warm weather clothing known as the working person's uniform; and (2) encourages local governments to partner with local organizations and other members of the clothing industries and enthusiasts to promote the wearing of seersucker.
Designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

Designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Whereas there are 35 accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities operating on more than 90 campuses in 15 States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally chartered or federally chartered institutions of higher education and therefore have a unique relationship with the Federal Government; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities serve students from more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities offer students access to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions and values, including indigenous languages, which (1) enhances Indian communities; and (2) enriches the United States as a Nation; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities provide access to high-quality postsecondary educational opportunities for (1) American Indians; (2) Alaska Natives; and (3) other individuals that live in some of the most isolated and economically depressed areas in the United States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are accredited institutions of higher education that prepare students to succeed in the global and highly competitive workforce; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enrollment policies, and approximately 15 percent of the students at Tribal Colleges and Universities are non-Indian individuals; and Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal Colleges and Universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates the week beginning February 5, 2023, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week (2) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week

Summary: This resolution designates the week beginning on February 5, 2023, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.
Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.

Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. Whereas the Department of Defense State Partnership Program (referred to in this preamble as the State Partnership Program Whereas members of the National Guard work with partner militaries to bolster capabilities, improve interoperability, and enhance principles of responsible governance; Whereas the State Partnership Program delivers a significant return on investment by broadening the pool of security partners who are willing and able to support defense and security cooperation objectives of the United States around the world; Whereas most of the earliest State Partnership Program partner countries in Europe have gone on to become United States allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and many of them credit the State Partnership Program and their National Guard State partners with helping to make that possible; Whereas the State Partnership Program helps ensure that the Department of Defense has capable, trusted, and interoperable partners; Whereas the State Partnership Program has created 88 enduring, cost-effective partnerships with 100 nations encompassing over 1/2 Whereas members of the National Guard typically engage in more than 1,000 State Partnership Program events per year; Whereas the National Guard Bureau is working with the commanders of the combatant commands and the Department of State to increase State Partnership Program partnerships by 2 nations per year for the next 15 years; and Whereas commanders of the combatant commands and United States ambassadors strongly endorse the State Partnership Program for cultivating long-term relationships with partners: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; (2) expresses deep gratitude for the continuing service by members of the National Guard in support of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; (3) recognizes the outsized influence of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program in developing and supporting enduring relationships around the world that serve both the interests of the partner nations and the United States; (4) supports the continued expansion of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program in furtherance of global security cooperation; and (5) designates July 17, 2023, as State Partnership Program Day to recognize the 30th anniversary of the historic Department of Defense State Partnership Program.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program and its outsized influence in developing and supporting enduring relationships around the world. The resolution also expresses deep gratitude for the service of members of the National Guard to the program.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Texas Tech University.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Texas Tech University. Whereas, in 2023, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the University; Whereas, established as Texas Technological College in 1923, the University opened 2 years later with an enrollment of 914 undergraduate students; Whereas, in 1936, a division of graduate studies was added, and in 1969 the college was renamed Texas Tech University; Whereas the University has distinguished itself by earning (1) the Very High Research Activity designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education; (2) recognition as both a Veteran Friendly Institution and an honoree on the Best for Vets: Employers (3) recognition by the United States Department of Education as a Hispanic-serving institution; Whereas, in the last 3 years, faculty members of Texas Tech University received 23 Fulbright Scholar Awards, 8 National Science Foundation Career Awards, and 7 National Endowment for the Humanities grants; Whereas Texas Tech University alumni include Governors from Texas and Colorado, multiple members of the United States Congress and State legislatures, stars of stage, screen, and music, and leaders and captains of industry, science, engineering, agriculture, and more; Whereas, as of the adoption of this resolution, Texas Tech University serves more than 40,000 students and offers over 150 undergraduate, 100 graduate, and 50 doctoral programs across 13 colleges and schools; Whereas Texas Tech University has international campuses and study abroad programs; Whereas Texas Tech University has award-winning academic programs, including the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the School of Medicine, the School of Law, the Whitacre College of Engineering, and the Rawls College of Business; Whereas, in recent years, Texas Tech University inaugurated the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine, the first school of veterinary medicine in the State of Texas in more than 100 years; Whereas Texas Tech University takes great pride in the 17 varsity sports that represent the University and in membership of the Big 12 Conference; Whereas the Red Raiders have won 27 Big 12 Conference titles, including 11 in the past 7 years, and alumni of the University include Olympic and Super Bowl champions; and Whereas, since the founding of the University 100 years ago, Texas Tech University has provided generations of Texans with a strong foundation for achievement, and in so doing, the University has contributed significantly to the prosperity and vitality of the Lone Star State and the Nation: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate commemorates the 100th anniversary of Texas Tech University and extends to all those associated with this noteworthy institution sincere best wishes for the future.

Summary: This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of Texas Tech University.
Designating November 16th, 2023, as National Rural Health Day.

Designating November 16th, 2023, as National Rural Health Day Whereas over 60,000,000 hardworking individuals in the United States live in rural communities; Whereas, according to the Bureau of the Census, 97 percent of the total landmass of the United States is designated as rural Whereas individuals in the United States in rural areas live in pursuit of the common good and keep values of the United States alive by fostering a spirit of generosity and respect among neighbors; Whereas rural health care providers and patients showcase a selfless and community-minded spirit; Whereas rural areas in the United States are places of opportunity for (1) mission-minded health professionals to provide individualized care to rural communities; and (2) fueling innovations in rural health infrastructure, quality, and delivery of health care; Whereas health care providers in rural areas are uniquely positioned to provide value-based holistic care; Whereas rural health care providers are known and trusted by their patients; Whereas residents in rural areas tend to experience lower life expectancy and poorer health status due to structural, behavioral, and geographic factors; Whereas residents in rural areas face barriers accessing health care due to higher rates of uninsurance and underinsurance, lack of reliable transportation options, increased exposure to public health and occupational hazards, and a limited number of available providers, especially those providing specialized care; Whereas rural health facilities in the United States face systemic challenges, including clinician workforce shortages, difficulty accessing certain technologies such as telehealth, and lower volumes of services spread over fixed costs; Whereas the systemic challenges rural health facilities face have contributed to 150 rural hospital closures since 2010; Whereas the systemic challenges rural health facilities face have made it more difficult for all rural health care facilities to keep their doors open and serve patients; Whereas National Rural Health Day was established to honor rural communities in the United States and the contributions and efforts of rural communities in addressing the unique challenges facing rural health care; Whereas the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has recognized National Rural Health Day to be the third Thursday of each November since 2011, in collaboration with partners such as the National Rural Health Association; and Whereas National Rural Health Day will be recognized this year on November 16, 2023: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates November 16, 2023, as National Rural Health Day (2) recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day; (3) celebrates rural health care providers and the millions of individuals in the United States that rural health care providers serve; and (4) expresses a commitment to advancing policies to improve health care accessibility and affordability in rural areas of the United States.

Summary: This resolution designates November 16, 2023, as National Rural Health Day.