[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 270 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 270

Designating the week of October 13, 2002, through October 19, 2002, as 
              ``National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 15 (legislative day, May 9), 2002

  Mr. Campbell (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
   Torricelli, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
   Miller, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
  Hollings, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
Biden, Mr. Specter, Mr. Frist, Mr. Inouye, and Mrs. Lincoln) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                            October 3, 2002

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week of October 13, 2002, through October 19, 2002, as 
              ``National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week''.

Whereas cystic fibrosis is one of the most common fatal genetic diseases in the 
        United States and there is no known cure;
Whereas cystic fibrosis, characterized by digestive disorders and chronic lung 
        infections, is a fatal lung disease;
Whereas a total of more than 10,000,000 Americans are unknowing carriers of 
        cystic fibrosis;
Whereas one out of every 3,900 babies in the United States is born with cystic 
        fibrosis;
Whereas approximately 30,000 people in the United States, many of whom are 
        children, have cystic fibrosis;
Whereas the average life expectancy of an individual with cystic fibrosis is 32 
        years;
Whereas prompt, aggressive treatment of the symptoms of cystic fibrosis can 
        extend the lives of those who have this disease;
Whereas recent advances in cystic fibrosis research have produced promising 
        leads in gene, protein, and drug therapies; and
Whereas education can help inform the public of the symptoms of cystic fibrosis, 
        which will assist in early diagnoses, and increase knowledge and 
        understanding of this disease: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of October 13, 2002 through October 
        19, 2002, as ``National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week'';
            (2) commits to increasing the quality of life for 
        individuals with cystic fibrosis by promoting public knowledge 
        and understanding in a manner that will result in earlier 
        diagnoses, more fund raising efforts for research, and 
        increased levels of support for those with cystic fibrosis and 
        their families; and
            (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe the week with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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