Virginia SR 119: Commending Janet Rainey.

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2023SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATERESOLUTIONNO.119
Commending Janet Rainey.
AgreedtobytheSenate,February9,2023
WHEREAS, during her distinguished 47-year career in public service, Janet Rainey has protected the
health and promoted the well-being of people across the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Janet Rainey joined the Division of Vital Records as a typist in April 1975 and
subsequently rose through the ranks of the organization, now known as the Office of Vital Records,
becoming State Registrar of Vital Records in 2004; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure, Janet Rainey has administered Virginia's system of vital records and
laws and regulations pertaining to vital records, and ensured the uniform and consistent governance of
that system; and
WHEREAS, Janet Rainey has represented the Commonwealth on the National Association for Public
Health Statistics and Information Systems' Security Committee, enhancing the security and integrity of
vital records across the nation; and
WHEREAS, Janet Rainey has applied her knowledge of public health policy to ensure equal
opportunities and access for residents of the Commonwealth through her dedicated work to eliminate
discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Janet Rainey's work on birth registration, in coordination with the Virginia Equality Bar
Association in 2015, helped to ensure that all children of the Commonwealth receive equal protection
under Virginia law; and
WHEREAS, Janet Rainey helped modernize the Office of Vital Records by leading projects to
automate records systems, enhancing efficiency and public access to records; and
WHEREAS, Janet Rainey exemplifies the ideals of public service and the profession of vital records
administration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Janet Rainey hereby be commended for her
contributions to the health, welfare, and safety of Virginians on the occasion of her retirement as
director of the Office of Vital Records; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for
presentation to Janet Rainey as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her professional
achievements and best wishes on her well-earned retirement.
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