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Recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.
Senate Resolution 560 acknowledges the severe health risks associated with mercury pollution, including brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects. It highlights that mercury, a neurotoxin released from burning fossil fuels, contaminates the environment and food system. The resolution specifically … Senate Resolution 560 acknowledges the severe health risks associated with mercury pollution, including brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects. …
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Recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.
Senate Resolution 562 acknowledges the detrimental health effects of ground-level ozone pollution (smog), including lung disease, asthma, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues. The resolution highlights smog's contribution to global and U.S. deaths, its impact on crop yields, and the role … Senate Resolution 562 acknowledges the detrimental health effects of ground-level ozone pollution (smog), including lung disease, asthma, cardiovascular problems, and …
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Recognizing that particulate matter pollution can cause heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death.
Senate Resolution 561 acknowledges the detrimental health effects of particulate matter pollution, including heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death. The resolution highlights the composition of particulate matter, its ability to penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, and its … Senate Resolution 561 acknowledges the detrimental health effects of particulate matter pollution, including heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death. …
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Recognizing that climate change is real.
Senate Resolution 553 acknowledges the reality of climate change and its causation by fossil fuel emissions. It is based on scientific evidence. The resolution itself is a simple statement of recognition. Senate Resolution 553 acknowledges the reality of climate change and its causation by fossil fuel emissions. It is based on …
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Recognizing that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change.
Senate Resolution 552 acknowledges the detrimental effects of human-caused climate change on ocean warming. The resolution highlights the increasing absorption of excess heat by the oceans, leading to significant warming of the upper ocean layers. It also points out the … Senate Resolution 552 acknowledges the detrimental effects of human-caused climate change on ocean warming. The resolution highlights the increasing absorption …
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To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against vessels operating in the Caribbean Sea or the Eastern Pacific Ocean that have not been authorized by Congress.
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against vessels operating in the Caribbean Sea or the Eastern Pacific Ocean, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization … This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against vessels operating …
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Protect Children’s Innocence Act
The "Protect Children's Innocence Act" amends Title 18 of the United States Code to address genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. It establishes federal criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for performing or attempting to perform such … The "Protect Children's Innocence Act" amends Title 18 of the United States Code to address genital and bodily mutilation and …
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Recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.
Senate Resolution 565 acknowledges that renewable energy facilities are the most cost-effective to operate. It also recognizes that increased reliance on fossil fuels to meet growing power demands drives up electricity prices. The resolution aims to highlight the economic benefits … Senate Resolution 565 acknowledges that renewable energy facilities are the most cost-effective to operate. It also recognizes that increased reliance …
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Affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.
Senate Resolution 563 affirms the Federal Government's support for school district investment in clean school buses. The resolution highlights the negative impacts of diesel exhaust on children's health and educational attainment. It references the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as … Senate Resolution 563 affirms the Federal Government's support for school district investment in clean school buses. The resolution highlights the …
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Recognizing that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at the same time that the government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems.
Senate Resolution 558 acknowledges the increasing frequency of climate change-driven extreme weather events. It also recognizes the simultaneous dismantling of weather monitoring and alert systems. The resolution expresses concern over the loss of National Weather Service employees and proposed budget … Senate Resolution 558 acknowledges the increasing frequency of climate change-driven extreme weather events. It also recognizes the simultaneous dismantling of …
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