[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Res. 85 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 85

Expressing the sense of the Senate that individuals affected by breast 
     cancer should not be alone in their fight against the disease.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 1997

 Mr. Gregg (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
  Torricelli, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Lott, Mr. 
  Robb, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Stevens, Mr. 
Reid, and Mr. Hutchinson) submitted the following resolution; which was 
         referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources

                           September 25, 1997

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate that individuals affected by breast 
     cancer should not be alone in their fight against the disease.

Whereas individuals with breast cancer need a support system in their time of 
        need;
Whereas breast cancer is a disease of epidemic proportions, with 43,900 
        individuals in the United States expected to die from breast cancer in 
        1997, and 1 out of every 8 women in the United States expected to 
        develop breast cancer in her lifetime;
Whereas the millions of family members, including spouses, children, parents, 
        siblings, and other loved ones of persons with breast cancer can offer 
        strong emotional support to each other in addition to the support they 
        offer to patients and survivors dealing with their challenges;
Whereas it is important that the United States as a whole support the family 
        members and other loved ones of individuals with breast cancer in 
        addition to supporting the individual with breast cancer; and
Whereas 1997 brings the 25th anniversary of the National Cancer Program 
        providing research, training, health information dissemination, and 
        other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention and 
        treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care 
        of cancer patients and their families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that an environment be 
encouraged where--
            (1) the family members and loved ones of individuals with 
        breast cancer can support each other in addition to the 
        individual with breast cancer; and
            (2) everything possible should be done to support both the 
        individuals with breast cancer as well as the family and loved 
        ones of individuals with breast cancer through public awareness 
        and education.
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