; Whereas public health experts have warned that racial and ethnic minorities are at an increased risk of health complications if infected with COVID–19 due to underlying health conditions; Whereas African-American adults are 60 percent more likely than non-Hispanic White adults to be diagnosed with diabetes; Whereas Latino Americans have higher rates of end-stage renal disease caused by diabetes, and are 40 percent more likely to die of diabetes, than non-Hispanic Whites; Whereas Native Hawaiians living in the State of Hawaii are 2.4 times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic Whites living in Hawaii; Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services has identified heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes as 4 of the 10 leading causes of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives; Whereas individuals with diabetes face an increased likelihood of experiencing health complications from COVID–19; Whereas delays in diagnosis and treatment can be harmful, especially for racial or ethnic minority groups that have higher rates of certain diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease; Whereas marked differences in the social determinants of health can lead to poor health outcomes and declines in longevity; Whereas the lack of demographic information makes it difficult to know whether resources are being equitably distributed; Whereas the month of April 2020 is National Minority Health Month; and Whereas the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2020 include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, including as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID–19): Now, therefore, be it