A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.

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Bill ID: 119/sres/130
Last Updated: May 15, 2025

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

ID: B001243

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The bill

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.

SRES. 130, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.

The sponsor

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$166,000 raised

26 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1785; text: CR S1783)

March 13, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, because what's more pressing than honoring a historical figure? I mean, who needs actual policy changes when you can waste time on feel-good gestures?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** This resolution is a masterclass in legislative theater. Its sole purpose is to allow Senators Blackburn, Gillibrand, and Collins to pat themselves on the back for "honoring" Dr. Mary Edwards Walker's life and legacy. It's a shallow attempt to appear virtuous while accomplishing nothing of substance.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's a hollow statement, devoid of any real impact. The Senators involved are simply grandstanding, using Dr. Walker's legacy as a prop to boost their own reputations.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only parties affected by this resolution are the Senators who sponsored it and the voters they're trying to impress. Dr. Walker's legacy is already well-documented in history books; this resolution won't change that. It's a cynical attempt to curry favor with women's rights groups and appear supportive of equality, without actually doing anything meaningful.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this resolution? Zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a non-binding statement that will be forgotten the moment it's passed. The implications are equally nonexistent. No laws will change, no policies will shift, and no real progress will be made. This is nothing more than a PR stunt, designed to make the Senators involved look good without actually doing any heavy lifting.

In short, this resolution is a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic cowardice and incompetence that plagues our legislative system. It's a Band-Aid on a bullet wound, a feeble attempt to appear virtuous while avoiding actual work. The real illness here is the lack of genuine commitment to meaningful change, replaced by empty gestures and shallow posturing.

Diagnosis: Terminal Legislative Inertia (TLI) with symptoms of Chronic Cowardice Syndrome (CCS). Treatment: Not applicable, as this condition is incurable in its current form.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$166,000
23 donors
PACs
$5,000
Organizations
$7,900
Committees
$0
Individuals
$153,100
1
FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PAC
1 transaction
$5,000
1
THE COGGIN GROUP
2 transactions
$5,400
2
DOSS BROTHERS FARM
2 transactions
$2,000
3
BL PARTNERS GROUP LLC
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

1
KING, RODNEY W.
1 transaction
$13,200
2
KINNEY, CHRIS
2 transactions
$13,200
3
BEAN, BILL G.
1 transaction
$10,000
4
SMITH, THOMAS
1 transaction
$10,000
5
GAMBLE, KATHRYN
1 transaction
$9,900
6
NEWVERRY, KARMA
1 transaction
$9,900
7
WETHERINGTON, WILLIAM MICHAEL MR.
1 transaction
$7,600
8
HAMPTON, GEORGE
1 transaction
$6,700
9
HARWELL, SAMUEL K. MR. IV
1 transaction
$6,600
10
HARWELL, SAMUEL K.
1 transaction
$6,600
11
KING, MARY L.
1 transaction
$6,600
12
SENSING, LUCY T. MRS.
1 transaction
$6,600
13
VITAL, GREG A.
1 transaction
$6,600
14
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
1 transaction
$6,600
15
PRESTON, CASEY MS.
1 transaction
$6,600
16
DEVOS, BETSY
1 transaction
$6,600
17
DEVOS, DANIEL G. MR.
1 transaction
$6,600
18
DEVOS, DOUGLAS L. MR.
1 transaction
$6,600
19
DEVOS, RICHARD M. JR.
1 transaction
$6,600

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 2 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

ID: G000555

Top Contributors

10

1
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
2
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$3,000
Mar 15, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Jun 22, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Jun 22, 2023
6
STRICKLER, DANIEL B. JR.
BEECHTREE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC. β€’ INVESTMENTS
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,200
Mar 24, 2023
7
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
JP MORGAN β€’ VICE CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Oct 16, 2023
8
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Nov 3, 2023
9
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
XTO ENERGY INC β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 14, 2023
10
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 27, 2023

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

ID: C001035

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
PACPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 28, 2023
2
SILBEY, ALEXANDER
ATS COMMUNICATIONS, INC, β€’ CONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$6,600
Jul 23, 2024
3
ARNOLD, LAURA
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Aug 10, 2024
4
READ, KURT
RSF PARTNERS β€’ PARTNER
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
5
COATES, CHRIS
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualIRVING, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
6
READ, KURT
RSF PARTNERS β€’ PARTNER
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
7
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
8
COATES, CHRIS
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualIRVING, TX
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
9
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
10
YOUNGMAN, ANDREW
CITIZENS DISABILITY LLC β€’ CEO
IndividualWEST NEWTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 20, 2023

Donor Network - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Total contributions: $189,800

Top Donors - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Showing top 23 donors by contribution amount

1 PAC3 Orgs19 Individuals

Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.

  • The bill honors Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazer in medicine, which may positively reflect on the healthcare industry, including hospitals and health systems (Whereas clauses and Resolved section).

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