[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 594 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 594

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should 
 be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and 
that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the 
  United States who live with a mental illness by making legislation 
  relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2006

  Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Harkin, Mr. 
    Dayton, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Reed, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. 
 Lautenberg) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
        the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should 
 be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and 
that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the 
  United States who live with a mental illness by making legislation 
  relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.

Whereas Paul Wellstone served with distinction as a Senator from the State of 
        Minnesota;
Whereas, for more than 20 years, Paul Wellstone inspired the students of 
        Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota;
Whereas Paul Wellstone was a loving father and husband, a loyal citizen of the 
        United States, and a compassionate person;
Whereas Paul Wellstone dedicated his life to bringing equal access to education, 
        economic opportunity, and comprehensive healthcare to all citizens of 
        the United States;
Whereas Paul Wellstone worked tirelessly to advance mental health parity for all 
        citizens of the United States;
Whereas more than 44,000,000 citizens of the United States suffer from some form 
        of a mental health-related condition;
Whereas only \1/3\ of those citizens seek or receive treatment for their mental 
        health-related condition;
Whereas 34 States have enacted laws that require some form of access to mental 
        health treatments that is similar to physical health coverage; and
Whereas the tragic and premature death of Paul Wellstone on October 25, 2002, 
        silenced 1 of the leading voices of the Senate who spoke on behalf of 
        the citizens of the United States who live with a mental illness: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) on the fourth anniversary of his passing, Senator Paul 
        Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and 
        leadership on social issues throughout his career;
            (2) Congress should act to help citizens of the United 
        States who live with a mental illness by enacting legislation 
        to provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with 
        respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable limits 
        are imposed on medical and surgical benefits; and
            (3) mental health parity legislation should be a priority 
        for consideration in the 110th Congress.
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