The Rhode Island House of Representatives has introduced a resolution urging the state's federal delegation to take immediate action to reverse several health and safety policies enacted by the Trump administration that are considered detrimental to public health. These policies include the withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement, cuts to foreign aid programs, and the freezing of federal grants essential for Medicaid. The resolution outlines the negative impacts of these policies, such as disruptions in global health responses, halting of biomedical research, and setbacks in women's health programs, particularly affecting vulnerable communities.

The resolution calls for specific actions, including rejoining the WHO, restoring U.S. foreign aid funding, unfreezing federal grants for public health programs, and reinstating the publication of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) by the CDC. It emphasizes the necessity for bipartisan support to protect health, science, and human rights both domestically and internationally. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies to the relevant federal representatives, reinforcing the call for a return to U.S. leadership in global health and cooperation.

Introduced By: Representatives Cortvriend, Donovan, Fogarty, McGaw, Kislak
Date Introduced: February 28
Referred To: House Health & Human Services