[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 112 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 112

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the designation of the week 
   beginning May 19, 2002, as ``National Emergency Medical Services 
                                Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2002

Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Corzine, Mr. 
        Johnson, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Frist, Mr. 
        Edwards, Ms. Collins, Mr. Torricelli, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Campbell, 
        Mr. Bunning, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Baucus, Mr. 
        Akaka, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. 
        Durbin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Stabenow, 
        Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Dayton, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. 
        Clinton, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Graham, Mr. Miller, Mr. Cleland, Mr. 
        Wellstone, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Feinstein, 
        Mr. Bennett, Mr. Grassley, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Feingold, Mr. 
        Thurmond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bond, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Rockefeller, 
        Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Daschle) 
        submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the designation of the week 
   beginning May 19, 2002, as ``National Emergency Medical Services 
                                Week''.

Whereas emergency medical services are a vital public service;
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 these emergency medical services teams served our country with bravery 
        and heroism on September 11, 2001;
Whereas emergency medical personnel (emergency physicians, nurses, and emergency 
        medical technicians) courageously defended the Nation when called upon 
        to identify and treat anthrax, the bioterrorist weapon released in 
        October 2001;
Whereas access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and 
        recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury;
Whereas providers of emergency medical services have traditionally served as the 
        safety net of America's health care system;
Whereas approximately \2/3\ of all emergency medical services providers are 
        volunteers;
Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or 
        volunteer, undergo 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; and
Whereas injury prevention and the appropriate use of the emergency medical 
        services system will help reduce health care costs and save lives: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) designates the week beginning May 19, 2002, as 
        ``National Emergency Medical Services Week''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe such 
        week with appropriate programs and activities.
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