[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 112 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 112

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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.

            Passed the Senate May 17, 2002.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
107th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                            S. CON. RES. 112

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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''.