[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 309 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  2d Session

                            H. CON. RES. 309

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

  Recognizing the importance of good cervical health and of detecting 
              cervical cancer during its earliest stages.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 309

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas approximately 12,900 women are diagnosed with, and 4,400 women die from, 
        cervical cancer in the United States each year;
Whereas women who are members of certain racial or ethnic minorities and women 
        who have a low income are more likely than other women to die from 
        cervical cancer;
Whereas cervical cancer is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) 
        and can be detected by a Papanicolaou test (Pap test) or other early 
        detection tests;
Whereas the earlier cervical cancer is detected the better chance a woman has of 
        surviving cervical cancer;
Whereas women of certain racial or ethnic minorities, women who have less than a 
        high school education, and women who have a low income are less likely 
        than other women to receive a Pap test or other early detection test for 
        cervical cancer; and
Whereas cervical cancer survivors have shown tremendous courage and 
        determination in the face of adversity: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the importance of good cervical health and 
        of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages;
            (2) urges health care facilities and other medical 
        institutions to continue to raise public awareness about 
        cervical cancer and the importance of early detection;
            (3) urges the people of the United States to learn about 
        cervical cancer and the importance of early detection; and
            (4) recognizes the survivors of cervical cancer for their 
        tremendous courage and determination.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2002.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.