Rep. Joyce Mason

Strongly declares our commitment to ensuring access to affordable prescription drugs for all Illinois residents, regardless of income, race, or location. Urges the U.S. Senate to follow the U.S. House of Representatives and pass the $35 insulin cap and further urges President Biden to sign this crucial legislation into law. Condemns the actions of Representatives Rodney Davis, Adam Kinzinger, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood in voting for unaffordable insulin. Directs the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study what steps can most effectively reduce the cost of prescription drugs in Illinois and report their findings to the General Assembly.

Recognizes the impact of Title IX and recommits the State of Illinois to the ideals of the original legislation and commits to building upon its foundation to continue and expand the protection of equal rights.

Declares May of 2022 as Save Your Tooth Month, recognizes the endodontists who are dedicated to saving patients' natural teeth, and encourages the residents of Illinois to practice good oral hygiene to save their natural teeth.

Mourns the passing of Esther Isabelle Brazier.

Supports the funding of Planned Parenthood.

Declares a commitment to ensuring access to quality health care, including reproductive health care, for women in Illinois. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to support federal legislation and other efforts to ensure women's health and reproductive rights continue to be protected and upheld to the fullest extent. Opposes any effort to punish those who seek a constitutionally protected abortion. Condemns the efforts of those in Illinois and in other states, including Missouri, Texas, and Florida, to undermine women and their reproductive health. Calls on states across the nation to join Illinois in its commitment to women's health.

Declares the belief that the Supreme Court's decisions in Roe v. Wade and Griswold v. Connecticut were properly decided. Declares opposition to any effort to overturn, undermine, or weaken the precedents.

Recognizes the Illinois State Police on its 100th anniversary. Commends the Illinois State Police for the high standards it has always maintained through numerous administrations and departments and for ISP's preeminence in law enforcement in the nation and the forward-looking objectives it has for the future. Thanks the officers and staff of the Illinois State Police for their service. Further wishes the ISP continued success.

Congratulates the American Legion on the 103rd anniversary of its founding. Recognizes the commanders of the 61st Legislative District, Commander Peter Mockapetris of the Gurnee American Legion Post, Commander Grover Finn of the Zion American Legion Post, Commander John Patterson of the Winthrop Harbor American Legion Post, Commander Duane L. Peacy of the Waukegan American Legion Post, and Commander Jay Jozwiak of the Antioch American Legion Post.

Designates the entire portion of U.S. Highway 20 in Illinois beginning at the Illinois/Iowa border and ending at the Illinois/Indiana border as the "Illinois Medal of Honor Highway".