[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 490 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 490

 Wishing William Jefferson Clinton a speedy recovery and acknowledging 
   the importance of further research, funding, programs, and public 
                   education regarding heart disease.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2004

  Mr. Wexler submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Wishing William Jefferson Clinton a speedy recovery and acknowledging 
   the importance of further research, funding, programs, and public 
                   education regarding heart disease.

Whereas Congress sincerely hopes for a speedy recovery for President William 
        Jefferson Clinton from his heart bypass surgery;
Whereas William Jefferson Clinton was raised in Hope, Arkansas, and honorably 
        served as the State's Attorney General from 1976 to 1978 as well as 
        Governor of Arkansas from 1978 to 1980 and from 1982 until his election 
        to the Presidency;
Whereas William Jefferson Clinton served 2 terms as the 42nd President of the 
        United States;
Whereas William Jefferson Clinton's terms in office were marked by the lowest 
        unemployment in modern times, a balanced budget, and an unprecedented 
        budget surplus;
Whereas since leaving office, William Jefferson Clinton has continued to engage 
        the American people and the international community through his 
        involvement with The Clinton Presidential Center, which advocates for 
        the provision of life-saving drugs for people with HIV/AIDS and for the 
        involvement of citizens in serving their communities;
Whereas Mr. Clinton's recent surgery may inspire more Americans to seek medical 
        care for previously undiagnosed heart ailments; and
Whereas even in his retirement, William Jefferson Clinton continues to serve the 
        people of the United States, this time as a reminder of the importance 
        of health and disease prevention: Now, therefore be it--
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That the Congress--
            (1) sends its most heartfelt wishes for a full, speedy, and 
        healthy recovery to William Jefferson Clinton;
            (2) acknowledges the danger that undiagnosed heart ailments 
        pose and the importance of heart disease prevention; and
            (3) supports--
                    (A) furthering education about heart disease;
                    (B) programs to prevent heart disease; and
                    (C) funding for research to seek new and improved 
                treatments to combat the Nation's most deadly disease.
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