[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 206 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 206


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 22, 2003

Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the National Marrow Donor Program and other bone marrow 
donor programs and encouraging Americans to learn about the importance 
                        of bone marrow donation.

Whereas up to 30,000 people each year are diagnosed with leukemia or other blood 
        diseases and approximately 20,000 will not find a marrow donor match 
        within their family and must rely upon strangers;
Whereas diseases such as leukemia, aplastic anemia, and defective immune systems 
        can lead to a rapid deterioration in an individual's health and 
        ultimately the individual's death if potential marrow donors are not 
        identified;
Whereas volunteers in donor programs provide a life-saving service to those that 
        are afflicted with leukemia or other blood diseases;
Whereas since the founding of the National Marrow Donor Program in 1986, it has 
        facilitated more than 15,000 unrelated transplants for patients with 
        leukemia or other blood diseases;
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program provides potential donors with 
        information on how to become a bone marrow donor;
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program has a worldwide reach and a large 
        database of potential donors;
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program currently facilitates more than 160 
        transplants each month; and
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program makes a positive impact on the lives 
        of thousands of Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of the National Marrow 
        Donor Program and other bone marrow donor programs; and
            (2) encourages all Americans to learn about the importance 
        of bone marrow donation and to discuss such donation with their 
        families and friends.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 21, 2003.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.