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DNC Winter Meeting 2019 Resolutions

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The following Resolution was considered by the Democratic National Committee's Resolutions Committee at its meeting on February 14, 2019, in Washington, DC, and recommended for adoption by the full Democratic National Committee at its meeting on February 16, 2019.

Submitted by:      Tom Perez, DNC Chair/Maryland    
                            Travis Nelson, Oregon
                            John Verdejo, North Carolina
                            Clay Middleton, South Carolina

Resolution Encouraging all Contenders for the 2020 Presidential Nomination to Run Positive, Substantive Campaigns Focused on the Issues that Matter Most to Working Families

WHEREAS, the person we nominate as our 2020 candidate for president of the United States will need every advantage heading into the general election to ensure victory on Election Day; and

WHEREAS
, Democrats inspire more voters and win more elections when our candidates focus on the kitchen table issues that matter most to working families; and

WHEREAS
, a large number of qualified candidates are competing in our open primary for the nomination; and

WHEREAS
, excessive negative campaigning and intra-party attacks during the primary could become detrimental to the ultimate success of our eventual nominee; and

WHEREAS
, Democrats share a common goal of building an America that works for everyone; and

WHEREAS
, in 2018, Democrats put hope on the ballot, running positive campaigns that inspired millions of voters, and as a result, we had one of the most successful cycles in our party's history while electing our most diverse slate of candidates ever;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
, that we encourage all candidates competing in the 2020 presidential primary process to avoid negative campaigning and personal attacks as much as possible; to run spirited, competitive, inspiring campaigns; and to hold civil, issues-focused debates with one another; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we encourage all Democrats involved in the 2020 primaries to unite behind our eventual presidential and vice presidential nominees and work together through the general election to ensure that we take back the White House.


Resolutions Recommended for Adoption by the Democratic National Committee on February 16, 2019

1.    Resolution to Celebrate Democrats Retaking the House and Nancy Pelosi Returning to the Speakership
2.    Resolution to Protect the Affordable Care Act and Fight for Universal Access to Quality Affordable Health Care
3.    Resolution to Condemn President Trump for Causing the Longest Government Shutdown in American History, Hurting Working Families, and Damaging our Economy
4.    Resolution to Celebrate the DNC's Role in the Democratic Party's 2018 Electoral Successes
5.    Resolution Encouraging all Contenders for the 2020 Presidential Nomination to Run Positive, Substantive Campaigns Focused on the Issues that Matter Most to Working Families
6.    Resolution on Immigration Reform, Effective Border Security, Ending Family Separation Policies, and Protecting Dreamers
7.    Resolution on Protecting Voting Rights and Expanding Access to the Ballot
8.    Resolution in Recognition of Black History Month
9.    Resolution in Support of Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
10.    Resolution Recommitting the Democratic Party to the Work of Combating Climate Change and Creating Jobs by Growing our Clean Energy Economy
11.    Resolution to Make our Communities Safe from Gun Violence
12.    Resolution in Support of a Complete Investigation of the 2018 General Election of the Ninth Congressional District by the North Carolina State Board of Elections
13.    Resolution to Prioritize Cyber Security for DNC Members and State Organizations
14.    Resolution Encouraging the Democratic Party to Take an Active Role in Championing Good Environmental Policy on Military Installations and Hold the Department of Veterans Affairs and President Trump Accountable for Addressing the Health Care Needs of Service Members
15.    Resolution Supporting the Range of Light National Monument
16.    Resolution Urging the Establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation
17.    Resolution to Return the U.S. into Compliance with Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
18.    Resolution Calling on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to Name Racism as a Threat to Public Health
19.    Resolution Condemning the Impacts of the Trump Tax Law
21.    Resolution Creating a DNC Task Force to Study and Reduce the Role of Corporate Money in Party Fundraising
23.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of John Culver
24.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Bettye Jean Davis
25.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Mic:µael Durrow
26.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Rosanell Eaton
27.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Tyrone Gayle
28.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Antonio Gonzalez
29.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Ann Marie Habershaw
30.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Felicia Kahn
31.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Bob Keefe
32.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of John Marttila
33.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Giles Perkins
34.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Greg Pettis
35.    Resolution Honoring the Lite and Career of Michael Pitts
36.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Bernice Sandler
37.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Carolyn Warner
38.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Carol Willis
39.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Jane Witt
40.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Harris Wofford
41.    Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Meredith Wood Smith

Resolution 20 was not considered for lack of movant and is not recommended for adoption. Resolution 22 was not recommended for adoption.

The following Resolutions were adopted by the DNC's Executive Committee:

Resolution Honoring the Life and Public Service Career of Congressman John D.
Dingell, Jr.

Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Edwin D. Hill

Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Barbra "Babs" Siperstein