Expressing support for frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting conditions, and K-12 educators to receive priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 1249 Expressing support for frontline workers, residents of long-term care facilities, individuals with preexisting conditions, and K–12 educators to receive priority access to a COVID–19 vaccine. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DECEMBER 3, 2020 Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Ms. STEVENS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for frontline workers, residents of long- term care facilities, individuals with preexisting condi- tions, and K–12 educators to receive priority access to a COVID–19 vaccine. Whereas during a global pandemic that has claimed the lives of over a million individuals, certain sectors of the popu- lation are at a higher risk due to underlying health com- plications or disproportionate exposure to COVID–19; Whereas COVID–19 has taken the lives of senior citizens, es- pecially those living in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, at a disproportionate rate; Whereas we have called on our frontline workers to serve their country during this pandemic, putting themselves at greater risk of exposure to COVID–19; VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:02 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1249.IH HR1249 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 1249 IH 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; 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 critical infrastructure workers have continued to meet their existing responsibilities to maintain safety and public health while overcoming staggering new challenges presented by the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas the health and safety of the Nation’s K–12 public and private school educators are vital to the education and development of students, which is foundational to the continued prosperity and strength of the United States; and Whereas in-person learning allows students to develop knowl- edge, problem-solving and critical social and emotional skills: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) applauds the Centers for Disease Control 2 and Prevention and the Advisory Committee on Im- 3 munization Practices in their efforts to give priority 4 access to frontline workers and residents of long- 5 term care facilities; and 6 (2) urges State Governors and local jurisdic- 7 tions to work with the Centers for Disease Control 8 and Prevention in developing plans that will 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:02 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR1249.IH HR1249 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 1249 IH prioritize access to a COVID–19 vaccine to frontline 1 workers, residents of long-term care facilities, indi- 2 viduals with preexisting conditions, and the Nation’s 3 K–12 educators. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:02 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1249.IH HR1249 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS