Senate Resolution 295 (Cong. Rec., June 24, 2021)
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This is S4787 of the Congressional Record, Senate, June 24, 2021, with interleaved columns of submitted resolutions. The page prints S. Res. 295, submitted by Mr. Grassley and Mr. Blumenthal, designating June 15, 2021, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the month of June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Its preamble says approximately 55,000,000 residents of the United States have attained the age of 65 and that elder abuse can take many forms. The page also begins with the end of the preamble of another resolution on high-skilled immigration and the role of immigrants in entrepreneurship and health care.
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June 24, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4787
more jobs through entrepreneurial activity SENATE RESOLUTION 295—DESIG- nized the importance of protecting older peo-
than they fill; NATING JUNE 15, 2021, AS ple of the United States against abuse and
Whereas immigrants are more likely to ‘‘WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARE- exploitation: Now, therefore, be it
have advanced degrees than native-born peo- Resolved, That the Senate—
NESS DAY’’ AND THE MONTH OF
ple of the United States; (1) designates June 15, 2021, as ‘‘World
JUNE AS ‘‘ELDER ABUSE AWARE- Elder Abuse Awareness Day’’ and the month
Whereas the high-skilled immigration sys- NESS MONTH’’ of June as ‘‘Elder Abuse Awareness Month’’;
tem of the United States has not been up-
dated in more than 25 years and is now out- Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. (2) recognizes—
dated and overburdened, putting global lead- BLUMENTHAL) submitted the following (A) judges, lawyers, adult protective serv-
resolution; which was referred to the ices professionals, law enforcement officers,
ership of the United States at risk;
Committee on the Judiciary: social workers, health care providers, advo-
Whereas national security experts agree
cates for victims, and other professionals
that it is essential for the United States to S. RES. 295
and agencies for their efforts to advance
maintain its military exceptionalism by Whereas, in 2021, approximately 55,000,000 awareness of elder abuse;
being the leader in advanced technologies residents of the United States, or about 1 in (B) the important work of the Elder Jus-
such as artificial intelligence, cyber, quan- every 6 individuals, have attained the age of tice Coordinating Council, which has contin-
tum, robotics, directed energy, and 65; ued through the previous 2 Administrations
hypersonic weapons, which are all STEM Whereas elder abuse remains a challenging and involves 14 different Federal agencies;
fields where immigrants fill dangerous labor problem and can come in many different (C) the essential work done by adult pro-
shortages in the United States; forms, often manifesting as physical, sexual, tective services personnel, who regularly
Whereas due to population aging and or psychological abuse, financial exploi- came to the assistance of victims, inves-
longer life expectancy of the population in tation, neglect, and social media abuse; tigated reports of abuse, and actively pre-
the United States requiring an increase in Whereas elder abuse, neglect, and exploi- vented future victimization of older people
tation have no boundaries and cross all ra- in the United States, especially during the
health care workers, immigrants are ex-
cial, social, class, gender, and geographic ongoing COVID–19 pandemic as the social
pected to fill a crucial need in the future
lines, according to the Elder Justice Coali- isolation of elderly individuals due to stay-
health care of the United States, keeping the tion;
people of the United States healthy; at-home orders only increased the risk of
Whereas more than 1 in 10 individuals in abuse and neglect; and
Whereas in just 20 years, meaningful immi- the United States over the age of 60 have
gration policy reform could reduce the Fed- (D) the importance of supporting State
been subjected to abuse each year, with long-term care ombudsman programs, which
eral deficit by approximately many such victims enduring abuse in mul-
help prevent elder abuse and neglect in nurs-
$1,000,000,000,000, contributing to greater eco- tiple forms, according to the American Jour-
ing homes and other long-term care facili-
nomic stability and safety; nal of Public Health;
ties, where infection prevention and control
Whereas over the course of the next dec- Whereas most reported cases of abuse, ne-
deficiencies pose persistent challenges;
ade, immigration policy reform would result glect, and exploitation of older adults take
(3) applauds the work of the Elder Justice
in the creation of 3,230,000 new jobs, keeping place within private homes, and approxi-
Coalition, and its members, whose efforts to
the United States more economically sound; mately 90 percent of the perpetrators in
increase public awareness of elder abuse
Whereas future population growth in the elder financial exploitation cases are family
have the potential to increase the identifica-
United States will require increased immi- members or other trusted individuals, ac-
tion and reporting of this crime by the pub-
gration, and by increasing immigration sub- cording to the National Adult Protective
Services Association; lic, professionals, and victims, and can act as
stantially, will keep the United States eco- a catalyst to promote issue-based education
Whereas research suggests that elderly in-
nomically competitive with China and other and long-term prevention; and
dividuals in the United States who experi-
global economies, and reduce future fiscal ence cognitive impairment, physical disabil- (4) encourages—
imbalances for popular programs like pro- ities, or isolation are more likely to become (A) members of the public and profes-
grams under the Social Security Act (42 the victims of abuse than those who do not sionals who work with older adults to act as
U.S.C. 301 et seq.); and experience cognitive impairment, physical catalysts to promote awareness and long-
Whereas continued integration of immi- disabilities, or isolation; term prevention of elder abuse—
grants from around the world that encour- Whereas other risk factors for elder abuse (i) by reaching out to local adult protec-
ages and facilitates a pathway to citizenship, can include low social support, poor physical tive services agencies, State long-term care
economic and social mobility, and civic en- health, and experience of previous traumatic ombudsman programs, and the National Cen-
gagement, will perpetuate the prosperity of events, according to the National Center on ter on Elder Abuse; and
Elder Abuse; (ii) by learning to recognize, detect, report,
the United States and reinforce the patriot-
Whereas close to half of elderly individuals and respond to elder abuse;
ism all people of the United States feel for
who suffer from dementia will experience (B) private individuals and public agencies
the United States, no matter the color of
abuse during their lifetime, according to the in the United States to continue work to-
skin, country of origin, or religious back- gether at the Federal, State, and local levels
ground of the person: Now, therefore, be it Department of Justice;
Whereas only a small fraction of elder to combat abuse, neglect, exploitation,
Resolved, That the Senate— abuse cases are reported to the authorities; crime, and violence against vulnerable
(1) recognizes June 2021 as ‘‘Immigrant Whereas, on June 15, 2021, which was World adults, including vulnerable older adults,
Heritage Month’’ in honor of the contribu- Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the United particularly in light of limited resources for
tions immigrants and their children have States mourned the loss of a disturbing num- vital protective services; and
made to the United States throughout its ber of older people in the United States, who (C) those Federal agencies with responsi-
history; perished in nursing homes and other long- bility for preventing elder abuse to fully ex-
(2) pledges to celebrate immigrant con- term care facilities during the COVID–19 ercise such responsibilities to protect older
tributions to, and immigrant heritages in, pandemic; adults, whether living in the community or
Whereas, the COVID–19 pandemic also has in long-term care facilities.
each State;
(3) welcomes immigrants presently in the led to the emergence of new scams against f
United States and individuals seeking to im- older adults, including those related to vac-
cines; SENATE RESOLUTION 296—REMEM-
migrate to the United States to contribute BERING, AS THE WORLD AC-
to the health, safety, diversity, and pros- Whereas, there has been an increase in
hate crimes committed against older, Asian KNOWLEDGES THE 100TH ANNI-
perity of the United States by finding their
place in the vibrant, multiethnic, and inte-
Americans during the COVID–19 pandemic; VERSARY OF THE CHINESE COM-
Whereas, Congress recently passed and the MUNITY PARTY, THE COUNTLESS
grated society of the United States;
President signed 2 measures that make near- LIVES THE CHINESE COMMUNIST
(4) encourages the people of the United
ly $400,000,000 available for implementation PARTY HAS DESTROYED AND
States to work with their immigrant neigh- of Elder Justice Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3a et
bors and colleagues to advance the current THE PEOPLE CURRENTLY LIVING
seq.) initiatives, the largest funding stream
and future well-being of the United States; related to such initiatives in the history of IN FEAR OF ITS TYRANNICAL
and the Act; and AMBITIONS
(5) commits to working with fellow Mem- Whereas Congress, in passing the Elder Mr. DAINES submitted the following
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bers of Congress, the executive agencies that Justice Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3a et seq.),
administer immigration laws and policies, resolution; which was referred to the
the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
and the President to promote smart and just Committee on Foreign Relations:
3001 et seq.), the Elder Abuse Prevention and
immigration policy for immigrants presently Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21701 et seq.), the S. RES. 296
in the United States, their families, and indi- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Whereas the Chinese Communist Party
viduals seeking to immigrate to the United Law 117–2), and the Consolidated Appropria- will observe its centenary on July 1, 2021,
States in the future. tions Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260), recog- with a series of celebrations commemorating
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