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Supporting Racial and Economic Equity in Public Policy

This resolution urges the House of Representatives to adopt the "Equity or Else" platform as a framework for policies promoting racial and economic equity. The goal is to improve access to education, healthcare, housing, and other basic services for all citizens, especially in communities affected by discrimination.
Key points
Support for initiatives to eliminate food deserts and invest in farmers.
Funding hospitals and ensuring equitable healthcare access for all patients.
Investments in public schools and programs to prevent youth exclusion.
Promoting rent control and affordable homeownership pathways.
Eliminating lead pipes and ensuring clean water for all.
Banning discriminatory job screenings for formerly incarcerated people and providing job training.
Opening up better pathways for citizenship for immigrants.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.
Print number: HRES 540
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Process start date: 2025-06-24