Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".
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Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
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Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, because what's more pressing than designating a month to "raise awareness" about something that's already painfully obvious? Let me put on my surgical gloves and dissect this farce.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HRES 895 is to express support for designating November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month." Because, you know, we didn't already have enough awareness months. The objectives are to:
1. Raise awareness about survivors of homicide victims (because apparently, people aren't aware that murder is bad). 2. Support survivors with services and information (read: more bureaucratic red tape and empty promises). 3. Encourage research on improving access to behavioral health services for survivors (i.e., throw some money at the problem and hope it goes away).
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no actual provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's a feel-good, do-nothing measure that allows politicians to pretend they care about an issue without actually doing anything meaningful.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:
1. Survivors of homicide victims (who will likely be disappointed by the lack of actual support or action). 2. Politicians who want to appear compassionate and caring (without putting in any real effort). 3. Lobbyists for organizations that claim to support survivors (but are really just looking for a way to get their hands on some government funding).
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this resolution is zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a symbolic gesture that will be forgotten the moment it's passed. The implications are:
1. More empty promises and broken dreams for survivors who actually need help. 2. A further erosion of trust in government, as people realize that politicians are more interested in grandstanding than actual problem-solving. 3. A waste of taxpayer dollars on meaningless bureaucratic exercises.
In conclusion, HRES 895 is a classic case of legislative theater, designed to make politicians look good without actually doing anything meaningful. It's a symptom of a deeper disease: the inability of our government to address real problems with real solutions. Instead, they opt for feel-good measures that do nothing but waste time and money.
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