Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S990; text: CR S981)
A Senate resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the February 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. It offers condolences to families, recognizes community resilience, pledges support for survivors, and thanks local emergency medical and health care professionals on the seven-year anniversary.
Progressives stress inadequate policy follow-up; others emphasize symbolic nature.
If pursued in the House as a companion, a similar symbolic resolution would be very easy to pass absent controversy.
A Senate resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the February 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
It offers condolences to families, recognizes community resilience, pledges support for survivors, and thanks local emergency medical and health care professionals on the seven-year anniversary.
As a Senate simple resolution it is ceremonial and not a statute; such measures do not become law.
How solid the drafting looks.
Progressives stress inadequate policy follow-up; others emphasize symbolic nature.
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Progressives stress inadequate policy follow-up; others emphasize symbolic nature.
Views the resolution as a solemn, necessary recognition of victims and survivors.
Supports the sentiments but may see it as symbolic without accompanying policy or survivor supports.
Sees the resolution as an appropriate, noncontroversial act of remembrance.
Appreciates the condolences and thanks, while noting it's largely symbolic and limited in scope.
Likely supportive of honoring victims and thanking responders; appreciates the non-legislative, nonregulatory nature.
May be cautious about subsequent calls for new federal policies.
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As a Senate simple resolution it is ceremonial and not a statute; such measures do not become law.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives stress inadequate policy follow-up; others emphasize symbolic nature.
As a Senate simple resolution it is ceremonial and not a statute; such measures do not become law.
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