[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 257 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]






104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 257

   To designate June 15, 1996, as ``National Race for the Cure Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 4, 1996

 Mr. Ford (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. 
        Boxer, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Coats, Mr. 
        Cohen, Mr. Craig, Mr. Daschle, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. 
        Domenici, Mr. Exon, Mr. Frist, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. 
        Heflin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. 
        Kassebaum, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. 
        Levin, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. 
        Murray, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, 
        Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Simon, Mr. Smith, Mr. Specter, Mr. Thomas, 
        Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kerry 
        of Massachusetts, Mr. Gramm, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Snowe, Mr. 
        Akaka, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. 
        Rockefeller, Mr. Pell, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Simpson, 
        Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Kohl, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
        Breaux, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Moynihan) submitted the following 
        resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Judiciary

                              June 5, 1996

             Committee discharged, considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   To designate June 15, 1996, as ``National Race for the Cure Day''.

Whereas breast cancer strikes an estimated 184,000 women and 1,000 men in the 
        United States annually;
Whereas breast cancer will kill 44,300 women in the United States alone this 
        year;
Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women between the ages 
        of 35 and 54;
Whereas death rates resulting from breast cancer could be substantially 
        decreased if women were informed about the risks of contracting the 
        cancer and if they received mammograms on a regular basis;
Whereas the Race for the Cure is dedicated to eradicating breast cancer through 
        providing funding for research, education, treatment, and screenings for 
        low-income women;
Whereas throughout the year, almost 340,000 participants in 65 cities across the 
        United States (including the first-time host cities of Los Angeles, Las 
        Vegas, Cheyenne, Sacramento, Battle Creek, Baton Rouge, and Louisville) 
        will join together in Races for the Cure to demonstrate their commitment 
        to fighting breast cancer;
Whereas the National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C., is the largest 5 
        kilometer race in the country, with over 35,000 walkers, runners, and 
        in-line skaters expected to participate this year; and
Whereas the Seventh National Race for the Cure is to be held on Saturday, June 
        15, 1996, in Washington, D.C.: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates Saturday, June 15, 1996, as 
``National Race for the Cure Day''. The President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities.
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