[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 75 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 75

      Designating the week beginning May 13, 2001, as ``National 
                         Biotechnology Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2001

 Mr. Lott (for Mr. Hutchinson) (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
   Kennedy, Mr. Inhoff, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
   Specter, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Helms, Mr. Biden, and Mr. 
 Kerry) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Designating the week beginning May 13, 2001, as ``National 
                         Biotechnology Week''.

Whereas biotechnology is increasingly important to the research and development 
        of medical, agricultural, industrial, and environmental products;
Whereas public awareness, education, and understanding of biotechnology is 
        essential for the responsible application and regulation of this new 
        technology;
Whereas biotechnology has been responsible for breakthroughs and achievements 
        that have benefited people for centuries and contributed to increasing 
        the quality of human health care through the development of vaccines, 
        antibiotics, and other drugs;
Whereas biotechnology is central to research for cures to diseases such as 
        cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, heart and lung disease, 
        Alzheimer's disease, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and 
        innumerable other medical ailments;
Whereas biotechnology contributes to crop yields and farm productivity, and 
        enhances the quality, value, and suitability of crops for food and other 
        uses that are critical to the agriculture of the United States;
Whereas biotechnology promises environmental benefits including protection of 
        water quality, conservation of topsoil, improvement of waste management 
        techniques, reduction of chemical pesticide usage, production of 
        renewable energy and biobase products, and cleaner manufacturing 
        processes;
Whereas biotechnology contributes to the success of the United States as the 
        global leader in research and development, and international commerce;
Whereas biotechnology will be an important catalyst for creating more high-
        skilled jobs throughout the 21st century and will lead the way in 
        reinvigorating rural economies; and
Whereas it is important for all Americans to understand the beneficial role 
        biotechnology plays in improving quality of life and protecting the 
        environment: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning May 13, 2001, as 
        ``National Biotechnology Week''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
        week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
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