[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 297 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 297

Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Clinton should ask 
for the resignation of Joycelyn Elders as Surgeon General of the Public 
                            Health Service.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 1994

 Mr. Stearns submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Clinton should ask 
for the resignation of Joycelyn Elders as Surgeon General of the Public 
                            Health Service.

Whereas the health and welfare of residents of the United States is a national 
        concern;
Whereas all public office holders have a solemn responsibility to utilize their 
        office to advance the general welfare of residents of the United States;
Whereas the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service is the most visible 
        public health official in the United States;
Whereas, as Surgeon General, Joycelyn Elders has failed in her duty to represent 
        all residents of the United States by making statements that denigrate 
        members of certain religious and social groups;
Whereas previous Surgeon Generals have served with great distinction and made 
        substantial contributions to the health and welfare of all residents of 
        the United States;
Whereas Joycelyn Elders has used her office to advance a divisive and radical 
        agenda;
Whereas the comments made by Joycelyn Elders regarding the legality of the use 
        and sale of narcotics undermine efforts to enforce the laws of Federal, 
        State, and local governments; and
Whereas countless other qualified individuals have the knowledge and temperament 
        to perform the duties of the office of the Surgeon General without 
        dividing residents of the United States along religious, political, and 
        social lines: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that President Clinton should ask 
for the resignation of Joycelyn Elders as Surgeon General of the Public 
Health Service.
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