[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 324 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 324

    Honoring those persons whose lives have been taken by bacterial 
meningitis and those who continue to struggle with bacterial meningitis 
 and its consequences, and supporting all work for the eradication of 
               bacterial meningitis in the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2010

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

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring those persons whose lives have been taken by bacterial 
meningitis and those who continue to struggle with bacterial meningitis 
 and its consequences, and supporting all work for the eradication of 
               bacterial meningitis in the United States.

Whereas Ryan Wayne Milley of Conroe, Texas, was born on September 20, 1979;
Whereas when Ryan Wayne Milley was 18 years old, his life was taken by 
        meningococcal meningitis;
Whereas meningococcal, pneumococcal, and HIB meningitis are forms of bacterial 
        meningitis, an infection of the meninges, the thin lining that surrounds 
        the brain and spinal cord;
Whereas bacterial meningitis is a deadly, debilitating disease that especially 
        affects infants, children, teenagers, young adults, and those with 
        compromised immune systems;
Whereas thousands of infants, children, teenagers, and young adults are 
        diagnosed with bacterial meningitis each year;
Whereas early symptoms of bacterial meningitis may include high fever, headache, 
        and a stiff neck;
Whereas the organization Meningitis Angels was founded in the memory of Ryan 
        Wayne Milley and is dedicated to ``Meningitis Angels'' (persons who have 
        bacterial meningitis, whose lives have been taken by bacterial 
        meningitis, or who have survived bacterial meningitis) and their 
        families;
Whereas Meningitis Angels raises public awareness of bacterial meningitis and 
        measures, including immunization, to prevent bacterial meningitis, 
        through awareness campaigns at schools, day cares, universities, and in 
        the government and media; and
Whereas September 20, the anniversary of Ryan Wayne Milley's birth, would be an 
        appropriate day to honor Ryan Wayne Milley and all Meningitis Angels 
        across the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) honors those persons whose lives have been taken by 
        bacterial meningitis and those who continue to struggle with 
        bacterial meningitis and its consequences; and
            (2) supports all work for the eradication of bacterial 
        meningitis in the United States.
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