IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , 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 commemoration of the day the first American healthcare professional 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; Whereas healthcare professionals have saved thousands of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic with their selfless care; Whereas through these unprecedented times healthcare professionals 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 families 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

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day ; and (2) acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of healthcare professionals in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.