SJ 98 — Commending health care workers in Virginia.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22104762D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

98 IE Offered February 7, 2022 N Commending health care workers in Virginia.

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now,and, therefore, be ititir commendongoing efforts to combat the unprecedented RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to representatives of health care workers in Virginia foras theiran ongoingexpression effortsof tothe combatGeneral made in the unprecedentedylives challengesof thousands of Virginians.acrifices and appreciation for the COVID-19differences pandemic;they have

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to representatives of health care workers in Virginia as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for their service and sacrifices and appreciation for the differences they have made in the lives of thousands of Virginians.