Recognizing COVID-19 frontline workers.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 933 Recognizing COVID–19 frontline workers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 21, 2020 Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. CROW, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. ROSE of New York, Mrs. LURIA, Ms. SPANBERGER, and Mr. GOLDEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing COVID–19 frontline workers. Whereas COVID–19 is a generational event that has im- pacted every aspect of our country; Whereas the fight against COVID–19 is America’s latest war, and our health care workers, food service workers, childcare workers, transportation workers, and more are on the front lines; Whereas we have called on our frontline workers to serve their country during this pandemic; Whereas frontline workers have answered this call and car- ried out their critical missions to protect the health and safety of our communities and to minimize the disruption that COVID–19 has caused to our daily lives; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR933.IH HR933 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 933 IH Whereas doctors, nurses, home care and domestic workers, and other medical professionals have put themselves in harm’s way to care for their patients, COVID–19 or oth- erwise; Whereas firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, emergency dis- patchers, Customs and Border Protection Officers, bor- der patrol agents, security guards, corrections officers, and law enforcement officers have continued to meet their existing responsibilities to maintain safety and pub- lic health while overcoming staggering new COVID–19 challenges; Whereas farmers, farm workers, fast food workers, res- taurant workers, food processing workers, and grocery store employees have ensured there is food available to put on the table to feed our families during the COVID– 19 pandemic; Whereas communication workers have maintained networks that are stressed beyond their limits so that we are able to access the best information and stay as connected as possible through phone, cable, and internet, amidst phys- ical isolation; Whereas truck drivers, commercial pilots, and food and sup- ply distribution center workers have maintained critical supply chains, supporting the production and distribution of medical supplies, personal protective equipment, medi- cation, food, and more; Whereas United States Postal Service employees and other carriers have maintained our Nation’s delivery and com- munications network, connecting millions of homes, sup- porting economic activity, and delivering critical goods, including prescription medications; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR933.IH HR933 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 933 IH Whereas sanitation, custodial, janitorial, and cleaning service workers have played a critical role in minimizing the spread of COVID–19, particularly in high-risk places that must remain open, including hospitals, airports, and grocery stores; Whereas construction workers, electrical workers, steel- workers, carpenters, millwrights, utility workers, machin- ists, ironworkers, and other laborers have continued to work on infrastructure that must be constantly main- tained; Whereas local, State, and Federal employees have upheld key government functions and services, which have become more important and more overwhelmed during COVID– 19; Whereas childcare workers have continued to care for the children of essential personnel, allowing these personnel to meet their obligations and continue their critical work during the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas Transportation Security Administration officers, pi- lots, air traffic control officers, flight attendants, railroad workers, and transit workers have ensured that we are able to travel safely and return from across the country and around the world to be home with our loved ones during this public health crisis; and Whereas these workers, and other frontline workers, have continued to perform critical and essential missions dur- ing the COVID–19 pandemic: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR933.IH HR933 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 933 IH (1) recognizes and applauds the contributions 1 of frontline workers during the COVID–19 pan- 2 demic; 3 (2) appreciates that frontline workers have an- 4 swered the call to serve their country during these 5 unprecedented times; 6 (3) commends the frontline workers who have 7 risked their own health and safety, as well as the 8 health and safety of their loved ones, to continue 9 their work during the COVID–19 pandemic; 10 (4) understands that frontline workers have 11 continued their work at times without complete pro- 12 tections they need to minimize their own risk of ex- 13 posure to COVID–19; 14 (5) recognizes that some frontline workers have 15 been lost to COVID–19 as a result of their service, 16 and offers their loved ones our sincerest condolences; 17 (6) hails these acts of heroism that have al- 18 lowed essential services to continue operating, mini- 19 mized the inevitable disruption to Americans’ daily 20 lives, and played a critical role in protecting the 21 health and safety of our communities; and 22 (7) recognizes the immense debt of gratitude 23 that we owe frontline workers for their heroic and 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR933.IH HR933 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 5 •HRES 933 IH selfless service during the COVID–19 pandemic, and 1 thanks them. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR933.IH HR933 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS