[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 78 Received in Senate (RDS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 78


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                May 26 (legislative day, April 19), 1993

                                Received

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the weeks beginning May 23, 1993, and May 15, 1994, as 
                  ``Emergency Medical Services Week''.

Whereas emergency medical services is a vital public service;
Whereas access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and 
        recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury;
Whereas efforts to establish emergency medicine as a medical specialty began 25 
        years ago with the founding of the American College of Emergency 
        Physicians in 1968;
Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide 
        lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
Whereas emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, 
        emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, 
        firefighters, educators, administrators, and others;
Whereas approximately \2/3\ of all emergency medical services providers are 
        volunteers;
Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or 
        volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and 
        continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills;
Whereas Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly 
        trained individuals;
Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of 
        emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical 
        Services Week; and
Whereas the designation of Emergency Medical Services Week will serve to educate 
        all Americans about injury prevention and how to respond to a medical 
        emergency: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the weeks beginning May 
23, 1993, and May 15, 1994, are designated as ``Emergency Medical 
Services Week'' and the President is authorized and requested to issue 
a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
such weeks with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 1993.

            Attest:






                                                                 Clerk.