DelawareDelaware declares a week to honor children’s health research
Lawmakers declared May 17–23, 2026, Children’s Research Week and honored Nemours’ Delaware Valley researchers for their work on children’s health.
What it does
The adopted resolution names May 17–23, 2026, Children’s Research Week and honors Nemours’ Delaware Valley researchers for their work on children’s health.
Argument forHonoring these researchers could draw attention to their work on childhood illnesses.
Argument againstFamilies seeking care might see no direct help from a resolution that declares a week and honors researchers.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers declared Children’s Research Week and honored Nemours’ Delaware Valley pediatric researchers. The recognition covers the researchers’ work to improve children’s health in Delaware and beyond. The named week runs from May 17 through May 23, 2026.
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History
- 2026
- May 13Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTLatest
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 21. Result: pass.Lower
- May 13Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- May 13Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- May 13Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- May 13Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTLatest
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