Title: A resolution memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 virus.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This resolution expresses support for the designation of the first Monday in March as COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 334 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 334

    Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 virus.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 3, 2021

 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Heinrich) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 virus.

Whereas the first Monday in March is an appropriate day to be recognized as 
        ``COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day'';
Whereas COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus, is a deadly illness caused 
        by a virus that can transmit from person to person;
Whereas, in 2020, COVID-19 began to spread throughout the world, creating a 
        global pandemic that has had a catastrophic impact on human life, 
        communities in the United States, and the United States economy;
Whereas, in March 2020, communities in every State began to experience increased 
        loss of life and families lost fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, 
        sons, daughters, and neighbors from the virus;
Whereas, beginning in 2020, many across the United States were, and continue to 
        be, personally impacted by COVID-19, including mourning their loved ones 
        and neighbors or suffering from the unknown long-term health 
        implications of the virus;
Whereas, by the end of July 2021, there had been more than 34,733,631 known 
        cases of the virus in the United States and more than 600,000 people 
        tragically lost their lives;
Whereas COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on low-income communities and 
        communities of color, with higher rates of infection and death, 
        exacerbating inequities already prevalent in our systems that must 
        addressed throughout the United States;
Whereas public servants, frontline and essential workers, and health care 
        professionals took selfless actions to protect their neighbors and 
        communities, support struggling local economies, and find innovative 
        ways to provide services;
Whereas local, State, Tribal, and Federal Government entities provided critical 
        support to businesses, communities, and the people of the United States 
        in need;
Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on the United States 
        and countries around the world; and
Whereas each life lost to COVID-19, each inequity and broken system brought to 
        light, and each sacrifice made shall never be forgotten: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) will memorialize those lost to the COVID-19 virus;
            (2) recognizes the suffering of those who contracted the 
        COVID-19 virus and survived but carry with them the unknown 
        health side effects; and
            (3) expresses support for the designation of the first 
        Monday in March as ``COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial 
        Day''.
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