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Bill Introductions Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday March 12, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Hayes Introduces Resolution on Declaring Racism as Public Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. H. Res. 185. A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif. * * * Declari  more

Sen. Baldwin Introduces Resolution to Congratulate National Treasury Employees Union
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. S. Res. 82. A resolution congratulating the National Treasury Employees Union on its 85th anniversary and commending the dedication shown Federal employees and continued service provided by the National Treasury Employees Union and the members of the National Treasury Employees Union; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal,   more

Sen. Brown Resolution to Designate Rare Disease Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. S. Res. 84. A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as "Rare Disease Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * The text of the resolution: Designating March 1,   more

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Resolution to Designate Endometriosis Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on March 1, 2023. S. Res. 90. A resolution recognizing the significance of endometriosis as an unmet chronic disease for women and designating March 2023 as "Endometriosis Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawa  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Resolution to Designate National School Counseling Week
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Feb. 28, 2023. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Amy Klobuchar,   more