WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts issued the following press release:
Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced a resolution to designate the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as the annual "National Day of Play." The resolution passed by unanimous consent. Amid what the Surgeon General has declared an epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, the National Day of Play encourages all Americans to spend time with family and friends.
"There's nothing better than a day well spent with family and friends. Play builds social connection, sharpens the mind, and keeps us young at heart," said Ricketts. "We must combat the loneliness epidemic. Let's join together across our chur...