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West Virginia Senate adopts resolutions backing U.S. medical supply chains and honoring law enforcement
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Summary
The West Virginia Senate unanimously adopted two resolutions: SR3, urging strengthened U.S. medical supply chains, and SR4, expressing support for state law enforcement. SR4 was adopted by a recorded machine vote of 33-0 after a floor statement citing statewide crime statistics.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on Wednesday adopted two nonbinding resolutions that the chamber’s supporters said were aimed at bolstering public safety and supply-chain resilience.
Senators moved quickly through routine business before taking up Senate Resolution 3, "recognizing the importance of strengthening The United States medical supply chains with trusted trading partners." Senator from Jefferson asked that committee reference be dispensed with and the body take the resolution up for immediate consideration; the chamber adopted SR3 by voice vote.
Senate Resolution 4, "expressing support for West Virginia law enforcement professionals," drew a longer floor statement from the Senator from Ohio, who urged the chamber to pass the measure "not as a formality, but as a sincere expression of gratitude" and asked members to observe a moment of silence for fallen service members. In remarks on the floor, the senator said violent crime in the state had fallen and cited specific percentage figures for 2024; those figures were presented on the floor as part of the senator’s argument in favor of the resolution. A roll-call machine vote was held at the senator’s request; the clerk reported 33 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent, and the presiding officer declared SR4 adopted.
Votes at a glance
• SR3 — "Recognizing the importance of strengthening U.S. medical supply chains" — adopted by voice consent after unanimous-consent request. No recorded tally was taken.
• SR4 — "Expressing support for West Virginia law enforcement professionals" — adopted by machine vote, 33-0.
Context and next steps
Both measures are ceremonial, nonbinding resolutions expressing the Senate’s position on these topics; neither creates statutory obligations or directs agency action. The introduction of a separate block of bills — Senate Bill 251 through Senate Bill 429 — was handled earlier in the session and those measures were read by title and referred to committees via the chamber’s automation system for future committee consideration.
After the votes, members heard a personal congratulatory announcement from the Senator from Raleigh and received committee scheduling and assignment notices. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at its next scheduled time.
