H.Con.Res.18 - Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".
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Referred 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.
This concurrent resolution expresses congressional support for recognizing March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day," a symbolic gesture honoring abortion providers and clinic staff for their work and courage. The date was chosen to commemorate Dr. David Gunn, an abortion provider killed by an anti-abortion extremist on March 10, 1993. The resolution emphasizes that since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion access has become increasingly restricted, with 19 states having banned some or all abortion services as of March 2025, forcing many patients to travel long distances and straining the remaining providers and support networks. The resolution condemns these restrictions, calls attention to increased harassment and violence against abortion providers, and affirms Congress's commitment to ensuring provider safety and patient access to abortion care nationwide. No funding is allocated since this is a concurrent resolution—a statement of congressional sentiment rather than binding legislation—and it has no implementation timeline beyond the designated day.
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