Democrats and Republicans Join Forces to Condemn Assisted Suicide

In these times of sharp party division in Congress, any bipartisan agreement warrants particular attention. One such bipartisan resolution introduced this week is especially noteworthy since it deals with a hot-button issue — the legalization of assisted suicide. H.Con.Res. 80, a resolution introduced on Tuesday, responds to recent attempts to legalize assisted suicide by bringing to light the consequences of so-called “death with dignity” bills. Its purpose is summarized as follows: Expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide (sometimes referred to as death with dignity, end-of-life options, aid-in-dying, or similar phrases) puts everyone, including those most vulnerable, at