H.Res. 444 — Introduced in House

IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 444 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017Mr. King of Iowa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Encouraging the courts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to allow Charles William Gard and Constance Rhoda Keely Yates to pursue innovative medical care for their son. Whereas human life is sacred and deserving of care and preservation at all stages of development; Whereas a baby is not a statistic to be managed but rather a life, to be supported in every way possible; Whereas an experimental treatment exists in the United States that could prolong the life of Charles Matthew William Gard (Charlie); Whereas a hospital in the United States has offered to admit Charlie for such treatment; Whereas President Donald J. Trump, moved by Charlie’s struggle, has extended a hand of help to his parents from the United States; and Whereas parents retain an inherent right to protect and provide for their children, and to seek out all resources and services available to secure life-saving treatments, wherever they may be found, for their children: Now, therefore, be it That the courts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island and the European Court of Human Rights should allow Charles William Gard and Constance Rhoda Keely Yates to pursue innovative medical care for their son, Charles Matthew William Gard (Charlie), in any country where such care may be available, in order to give Charlie the chance to be cured in accordance with his parents’ wishes.