IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 991 Expressing support for designation of March 1 as ‘‘National Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day’’ in commemoration of the day the first American healthcare professional became infected with COVID-19 while caring for a patient. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 4, 2020 Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOYCE of Penn- sylvania, and Ms. UNDERWOOD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of March 1 as ‘‘National Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day’’ in commemo- ration of the day the first American healthcare profes- sional became infected with COVID-19 while caring for a patient. Whereas healthcare professionals have put saving and caring for others above their own personal health and safety; Whereas healthcare professionals have gone above and beyond their call of duty to help stem the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (in this resolution referred to as ‘‘COVID- 19’’) through treating and testing millions of Americans and by performing vaccine research; VerDate Sep 11 2014 16:05 Jun 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR991.IH HR991 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 991 IH Whereas healthcare professionals have saved thousands of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic with their selfless care; Whereas through these unprecedented times healthcare pro- fessionals have continued to treat and comfort those most affected by COVID-19 even when those professionals have not had access to adequate personal protective equipment; Whereas over 10,000 healthcare professionals have tested positive for COVID-19; Whereas brave healthcare professionals have left their fami- lies daily to tend to those in need, and some have not seen their loved ones for extended periods of time; Whereas many healthcare professionals have been working around the clock, seven days a week; Whereas hundreds of healthcare professionals have lost their lives to COVID-19; and Whereas February 29, 2020, a leap day, was the date on which the first healthcare professional was infected with COVID-19: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National 2 Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day’’; and 3 (2) acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of 4 healthcare professionals in addressing the COVID- 5 19 pandemic. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 16:05 Jun 05, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR991.IH HR991 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS