April 27, 2026
Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Luján, Mr. Markey, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
- (1) commends the work of library staff in the United States;
- (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Library Week;
- (3) recognizes that libraries and library staff provide critical infrastructure for the United States and are essential to the future of the United States;
- (4) supports the prioritization of full funding of library services at the Federal, State, and local levels to ensure the continuation and improvement of library services;
- (5) reaffirms—