[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 211 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                         June 22, 1999.
Whereas nearly 180,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999, and 
        an estimated 37,000 men will die of the disease;
Whereas prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men and 
        the second leading cause of cancer death among men;
Whereas prostate cancer can often be treated successfully if detected early on, 
        although most symptoms are nonspecific and there are few reliable risk 
        factors;
Whereas education and regular testing and examinations are critical to detecting 
        and treating prostate cancer in a timely manner;
Whereas the American Cancer Society recommends that all men aged 50 and over 
        have annual examinations and tests for prostate cancer, and that African 
        American men and men with family histories of prostate cancer, who are 
        at higher risk for the disease, should consider taking such steps at an 
        earlier age;
Whereas the House of Representatives as an institution, and Members of Congress 
        as individuals, are in unique positions to help raise public awareness 
        about the detection and treatment of prostate cancer and to support the 
        fight against prostate cancer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) all American men should take an active role in the fight against 
        prostate cancer by all the means that are available to them, including 
        regular testing and medical examinations;
            (2) the role played by national and community organizations and 
        health care providers in promoting awareness of the importance of 
        regular examinations and testing for prostate cancer, and in providing 
        related information, support, and access to services, should be 
        recognized and applauded;
            (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to--
                    (A) endeavor to raise awareness about the importance of the 
                early detection of, and proper treatment for, prostate cancer;
                    (B) continue to fund research so that the causes of, and 
                improved treatment for, prostate cancer may be discovered; and
                    (C) continue to consider ways to improve access to, and the 
                quality of, health care services for detecting and treating 
                prostate cancer.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.