[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 579 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 579

 Honoring the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and 
 expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an American 
 Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Day should be established.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2004

 Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. 
   McDermott, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lampson, Mr. McNulty, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. 
Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Levin, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. 
   Engel, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. 
Ackerman, Mr. Bell, Ms. Majette, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis of 
     Florida, and Ms. Millender-McDonald) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and 
 expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an American 
 Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Day should be established.

Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin was established 
        in 1982 and represents the interests of 38,000 physicians and 12,000 
        medical students and residents;
Whereas, with almost 100 member organizations across the Nation, the American 
        Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is the largest Indian 
        American membership organization and the largest ethnic medical 
        association in the United States;
Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is committed to 
        improving access to quality, affordable healthcare and to enhancing 
        awareness and action on issues affecting Indian American health;
Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin performs 
        charitable work throughout the United States and has established free 
        clinics in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and Texas;
Whereas many members of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin 
        practice medicine in underserved rural and inner-city communities across 
        the Nation;
Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Charitable 
        Foundation operates 14 free medical clinics in India that serve 
        thousands of patients and is active in disaster relief efforts when 
        needed;
Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin has taken a 
        leadership role in gathering data on diseases that disproportionately 
        affect Indian Americans, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, and 
        osteoporosis;
Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin has successfully 
        secured $500,000 in Federal funding to conduct a study and education 
        program on diabetes and coronary artery disease in Indian Americans and 
        is continuing to work with the Congress to fund a more detailed study 
        and education program in this field of research;
Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin publishes a 
        bimonthly AAPI Journal, hosts continuing medical education programs, 
        hosts an annual national convention for thousands of its members in a 
        major city in the United States, and hosts an annual legislative 
        conference in Washington, DC; and
Whereas the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is hosting its 
        annual legislative conference on March 30, 2004: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the American Association of Physicians of Indian 
        Origin for its commitment to improving access to quality, 
        affordable healthcare and to enhancing awareness and action on 
        issues affecting Indian American health; and
            (2) expresses its sense that an American Association of 
        Physicians of Indian Origin Day should be established.
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