Maddy summaryThis resolution supports the designation of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week. It formally recognizes the contributions of community health workers, who serve as trusted intermediaries connecting individuals and communities to health and social services. The bill encourages collaboration at local, state, and federal levels to raise awareness of this workforce's role in improving public health outcomes.
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Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution declares it is the sense of the body that the United States should invest in a "Mom Economy" to support working mothers by expanding the social safety net. It calls for specific policy changes, including robust paid family and medical leave, universal access to affordable childcare, and increased funding for nutrition programs like SNAP and school meals. The bill also recommends making the child tax credit permanent, raising the federal minimum wage with annual inflation adjustments, and addressing maternal health disparities. Additionally, it urges policymakers to prioritize working mothers in future economic and social safety net legislation to help them balance caregiving responsibilities with workforce participation.