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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 550--COMMENDING THE PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES WHO
ARE CARRYING OUT ESSENTIAL TASKS DURING THE UNPRECEDENTED TIME OF
CRISIS CREATED BY THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)
Mr. PERDUE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 550
Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (referred to in this
preamble as ``COVID-19'') has created an unprecedented health
crisis that has caused significant economic risks and harm to
the well-being of the United States;
Whereas the United States is racing to address the
uncertainty caused by that crisis while ensuring that people
have access to critical care and the essential items they
need;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of
Homeland Security, other Federal agencies, and State and
local governments are tirelessly leading the United States
through that unprecedented crisis;
Whereas health workers are on the front lines leading the
charge to solve the crisis, flatten the curve, and protect
the United States;
Whereas first responders show bravery and courage by
putting themselves at risk while providing critical care to
those who have COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and
conditions;
Whereas the brave members of the National Guard are always
ready and always available to respond in times of need;
Whereas truck drivers, delivery persons, airline workers,
and supply chain specialists are transporting critical
medical goods between hospitals, essential items to stores,
and food and delivered goods to the homes of people
throughout the United States;
Whereas the energy industry is helping the United States by
providing the power necessary for hospitals, governments, and
businesses to work day and night responding to the crisis;
Whereas farmers and grocery store workers are feeding
communities and helping families across the United States put
food on the table;
Whereas educators in the United States have adapted quickly
to distance and online teaching and continue to provide the
children of the United States with a high-quality education
under uncertain circumstances; and
Whereas janitorial-services businesses and staff are
keeping buildings and businesses across the United States
safe by providing the critical cleaning services necessary to
stop the spread of COVID-19: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes--
(A) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of
Homeland Security, other Federal agencies, and State and
local governments for tirelessly leading the United States
through the unprecedented crisis created by the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (referred to in this resolution as ``COVID-
19'');
(B) the health workers who are on the front lines leading
the charge to solve the crisis, flatten the curve, and
protect the United States;
(C) the first responders who show bravery and courage by
putting themselves at risk while providing critical care to
those who have COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and
conditions;
(D) the brave members of the National Guard who are always
ready and always available to respond in times of need;
(E) the truck drivers, delivery persons, airline workers,
and supply chain specialists who are transporting--
(i) critical medical goods between hospitals;
(ii) essential items to stores; and
(iii) food and delivered goods to the homes of people
throughout the United States;
(F) the energy industry for helping the United States by
providing the power necessary for hospitals, governments, and
businesses to work day and night responding to the crisis;
(G) the farmers and grocery store workers who are feeding
communities and helping families across the United States put
food on the table;
(H) the educators in the United States who--
(i) have adapted quickly to distance and online teaching;
and
(ii) continue to provide the children of the United States
with a high-quality education under uncertain circumstances;
and
(I) the janitorial-services businesses and staff that are
keeping buildings and businesses across the United States
safe by providing the critical cleaning services necessary to
stop the spread of COVID-19;
(2) commends the people described in subparagraphs (A)
through (I) of paragraph (1) who are carrying out the
essential tasks described in those subparagraphs; and
(3) salutes the leadership that those people have shown in
their communities and across the United States during an
unprecedented time of crisis.
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