Resolved, That we urge the Republican majorities in Congress and President Trump to reopen the government, uphold health care access, and restore food access to people as soon as possible; and be it further
Resolved, That we call for an end to the deliberate obstruction of nutritional aid by the White House and Congressional Republicans, whose actions threaten the health, stability, and moral conscience of the nation; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and the congressional delegation of Michigan.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
Senator Singh moved that Senator Klinefelt be excused from the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 26 after “urge” by striking out “the Republican majorities in Congress and President Trump” and inserting “Michigan Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer”
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows: