Title: Recognizing the heroism of our Nation's health care workers and first responders, including doctors, nurses, emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, medical staff, pharmacists, law enforcement personnel, and military personnel, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This resolution recognizes health care workers and first responders for their bravery and contributions during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 916 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 916

 Recognizing the heroism of our Nation's health care workers and first 
responders, including doctors, nurses, emergency medical services (EMS) 
 professionals, medical staff, pharmacists, law enforcement personnel, 
         and military personnel, during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 7, 2020

Mr. Budd submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the heroism of our Nation's health care workers and first 
responders, including doctors, nurses, emergency medical services (EMS) 
 professionals, medical staff, pharmacists, law enforcement personnel, 
         and military personnel, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whereas there are approximately 18,000,000 health care workers, 1,130,000 
        firefighters, 891,000 emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, 
        and 63,000,000 volunteers in the United States;
Whereas the men and women working in our Nation's health care facilities are 
        putting their lives on the line to protect their fellow Americans who 
        are suffering from COVID-19;
Whereas despite the shortage of protective gear in many of our Nation's 
        hospitals, health care workers continue to show up and risk their lives 
        to save the lives of others;
Whereas these men and women continue to go above and beyond the call of duty to 
        serve citizens across the Nation;
Whereas law enforcement officers continue to check in on their neighbors and 
        keep our communities safe;
Whereas no part of our Nation could successfully battle this pandemic without 
        the coordination and assistance of our first responders and health care 
        providers;
Whereas first responders serve as key sources of information to community and 
        national leaders; and
Whereas when people need help, these first responders are always counted upon to 
        assist: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) health care workers and first responders should be 
        recognized for their bravery and contributions during this 
        global pandemic; and
            (2) the Federal Government should continue to honor the 
        sacrifice these men and women make every day.
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