[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1590 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1590

    Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2024, as 
              ``Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 20, 2024

 Mr. Kean of New Jersey submitted the following resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2024, as 
              ``Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Day''.

Whereas carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is produced whenever 
        any fuel, such as natural gas, propane, gasoline, oil, kerosene, or 
        charcoal, is burned;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 
        over 400 deaths and 20,000 emergency room visits as a result of carbon 
        monoxide poisoning each year;
Whereas devices that produce carbon monoxide include automobiles, boats, and 
        heating systems;
Whereas carbon monoxide from these devices may build up in enclosed spaces;
Whereas carbon monoxide is often referred to as the ``silent killer'' because of 
        its odorless or undetectable traits;
Whereas when people inhale certain amounts of carbon monoxide, the gas enters 
        the bloodstream and prevents the intake of oxygen, which may result in 
        death;
Whereas, on September 2, 2021, Suzan ``Suzie'' Marie Hanna, of Bridgewater 
        Township, New Jersey, tragically passed away from carbon monoxide 
        poisoning while driving from her job in Flemington, New Jersey, to her 
        home in Bridgewater, New Jersey, due to floodwaters preventing the 
        movement of her automobile;
Whereas Suzan ``Suzie'' Marie Hanna graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High 
        School and went on to receive her associate's degree in criminal justice 
        from Raritan Valley Community College; and
Whereas the Hanna family, in memory of their daughter, has fought to normalize 
        drivers to acquire a Safety Hammer for their automobiles to prevent 
        tragedies like Suzie's from happening again and make New Jersey and the 
        rest of the United States a safer place: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses support for 
the designation of ``Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Day''.
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