The Rhode Island Senate has introduced a resolution, SR 348, urging the state's federal delegation to take immediate action to reverse several policies enacted by the Trump administration that are perceived to harm critical health and safety programs. The resolution highlights the negative impacts of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement, halting foreign aid, and freezing federal grants, which have disrupted healthcare services, biomedical research, and disease prevention efforts. It emphasizes the detrimental effects on vulnerable populations, particularly women and those affected by HIV, and calls for the restoration of essential programs and funding.

The resolution outlines specific actions that the Rhode Island delegation should advocate for, including rejoining the WHO, recommitting to the Paris Climate Agreement, restoring foreign aid, and unfreezing federal grants necessary for Medicaid and public health programs. It also calls for the reinstatement of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operations, the repeal of the Mexico City Policy, and the restoration of transparency in public health reporting. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to reaffirm the U.S.'s role as a leader in global health and human rights, urging bipartisan cooperation to protect the health and safety of both Americans and those reliant on U.S. assistance.

Introduced by Senators Ujifusa, Lauria, Urso, Euer, Pearson, Valverde, and Mack on February 21, the resolution has been referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee.