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Lawmaker introduces bill to rename playground and add recognition for children with cancer
Summary
A lawmaker said they introduced "senate bill 29 33" to rename a playground and pursue related recognition measures, citing co-sponsors and the emotional impact of childhood cancer; the measure was framed as symbolic but meaningful for affected families and at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
A lawmaker told the chamber they introduced "a bill, a senate bill 29 33" that would rename a playground and pursue other recognition measures intended to honor children with cancer. The speaker said Senator Capito and Congressman Miller joined as co-sponsors and framed the measure as a symbolic but important gesture for families facing pediatric cancer.
The lawmaker urged colleagues and listeners to consider the human impact of the proposal, describing the shock of a childhood cancer diagnosis and meetings with children undergoing treatment. "If you were a parent, many, many, many times it happens and many and it may very well have happened right here," the lawmaker said, adding that the renaming and related actions "means a lot in our state" and to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The speaker concluded by thanking those supporting the effort and yielding the floor.
