The Rhode Island Senate has introduced a resolution, SR 348, urging the state's federal delegation to take immediate action to reverse recent actions by the Trump administration that have negatively impacted critical health and safety programs. The resolution highlights several detrimental policies, including the withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement, cuts to foreign aid and health programs, and the freezing of federal grants essential for Medicaid. These actions have disrupted the U.S.'s ability to respond to global health crises, halted vital biomedical research, and adversely affected vulnerable populations, particularly in women's health and HIV prevention.

The resolution calls for specific actions, such as rejoining the WHO, restoring foreign aid funding, and reinstating the publication of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) to ensure transparency in public health reporting. It emphasizes the need for bipartisan support to protect health, science, and human rights both domestically and internationally. The Senate also directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the relevant federal representatives, reinforcing the urgency of restoring the U.S.'s leadership role in global health and cooperation.

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