[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 381 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 381

   To designate May 1995 ``Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 
                                Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 1994

 Mr. Andrews of New Jersey introduced the following joint resolution; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   To designate May 1995 ``Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 
                                Month''.

Whereas, in 1995, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America will observe its 
        25th year of service to individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis, 
        and their families;
Whereas over 500,000 individuals in the United States suffer from multiple 
        sclerosis or other neurological disorders;
Whereas no cause, cure, or prevention for multiple sclerosis has yet been 
        discovered;
Whereas the goals of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America are to 
        enhance the quality of life for multiple sclerosis sufferers and their 
        families, and to promote, expand, and encourage public awareness and 
        knowledge regarding the needs and daily concerns of individuals 
        suffering from multiple sclerosis; and
Whereas members of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America and their 
        families are provided, free of charge, with a toll-free hotline, peer 
        counseling, educational information, treatment referrals, loans of 
        therapeutic equipment, barrier-free housing facilities, a bimonthly 
        newsletter, and, through technology developed by the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration, a protective suit designed to cool 
        the body temperature of individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis in 
        order to help restore demyelinated nerves: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
            (1) May 1995 is designated ``Multiple Sclerosis Association 
        of America Month''; and
            (2) the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
        proclamation--
                    (A) calling on the people of the United States to 
                observe May 1995 with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities; and
                    (B) urging appropriate Federal agencies, and 
                interested organizations, groups, and individuals, 
                whenever possible, to promote the fact that the 
                Multiple Sclerosis Association of America provides free 
                services which are designed to assist individuals 
                suffering from multiple sclerosis and their families 
                and to assist the Multiple Sclerosis Association of 
                America achieve its goal of providing a higher standard 
                of living for all Americans afflicted with multiple 
                sclerosis.

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