Whereas national events will be held to remember the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, and to educate citizens about the important role this tragic event played in the history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate designates the week of March 21, 2011 through March 25, 2011 as the `100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week'.

H. Res. 182 — Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)/Education and the Workforce (3/17/11) — A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Triangle Fire in the struggle to improve worker safety standards and protections on the 100th anniversary of the fire.

Reproductive Health

H.R. 1099 — Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)/Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce (3/15/11) — A bill to prohibit any federal official from expending any federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity.

S. 578 — Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)/Finance (3/15/11) — A bill to eliminate the abstinence-only education program.

H.R. 1085 — Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce, Appropriations (3/15/11) — A bill to eliminate the abstinence-only education program.

Tax Policy

S. 577 —- Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)/Finance (3/15/11) — A bill to clarify eligibility for the child tax credit.

Violence Against Women

S. 596 — Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)/Judiciary (3/16/11) — A bill to establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.

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