[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 667 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 667

 Commending hospice care providers such as Hospeace House for allowing 
 people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with 
                                dignity.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2006

  Mr. Kuhl of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending hospice care providers such as Hospeace House for allowing 
 people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with 
                                dignity.

Whereas the number of hospice programs nationwide has grown from one program in 
        1974 to 3,650 programs in 2004 and continues to increase;
Whereas approximately 63 percent of hospice programs, including Hospeace House 
        of Naples, New York, are nonprofit;
Whereas 1,060,000 patients sought hospice care in 2004;
Whereas hospice providers care for patients with diagnoses of cancer, end-stage 
        heart disease, dementia, debility, lung disease, and end-stage kidney 
        disease, among others;
Whereas hospice patients are, in most cases, in need of caring, rather than 
        curing;
Whereas Hospeace House has established a network of nurses, volunteers, clergy, 
        and staff, which enables it to provide the highest level of hospice care 
        possible to its residents; and
Whereas hospice offers a unique mix of medical care, pain management, and 
        emotional and spiritual support to patients as well as their families: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Hospeace House and the rest of the Nation's 
        hospice providers for their contributions in caring for people 
        who have months rather than years to live;
            (2) commends these hospice providers for making patients 
        comfortable, addressing issues that cause patients physical and 
        emotional pain, and supporting their families; and
            (3) encourages hospice providers to maintain their 
        commitment to offering the highest quality of care for patients 
        by establishing community partnerships.
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