[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 317 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 317

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the form of cancer 
                         known as mesothelioma.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2003

 Mr. Hoeffel submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the form of cancer 
                         known as mesothelioma.

Whereas little is known about mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer;
Whereas the main cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure;
Whereas 3,000 Americans die from mesothelioma each year;
Whereas between 2,500 and 3,000 new cases of the disease are diagnosed each 
        year;
Whereas 30 percent of all mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos on Naval 
        ships and in shipyards;
Whereas an exposure to asbestos for as little as one month can result in 
        mesothelioma 30 years later;
Whereas asbestos was used in the construction of virtually all office buildings, 
        public schools, and homes built before 1975;
Whereas there is no specific treatment for mesothelioma;
Whereas the expected survival rate of those diagnosed with the disease is 
        between 8 and 12 months;
Whereas it is believed that many of the firefighters, police officers, and 
        rescue workers from Ground Zero on 9/11/01 could be at great risk of 
        contracting mesothelioma in the future; and
Whereas the establishment of a National Mesothelioma Awareness Day would raise 
        public awareness about the prevalence of mesothelioma and the serious 
        problems associated with the disease: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of National 
Mesothelioma Awareness Day.
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