[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1011 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1011

Recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical 
 cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals 
                  of Cervical Health Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2010

   Mrs. Halvorson (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Giffords, Mr. 
McMahon, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Posey, Mr. Teague, Mr. 
    Quigley, Mr. Boozman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of 
 Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Levin, Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Davis of California, 
   Ms. Kosmas, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
  Cardoza, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
    Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. 
 Schakowsky, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Hare, Mr. 
 Wu, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mrs. Dahlkemper, 
   Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. 
  Hastings of Florida, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. 
   Lipinski, Mr. Schock, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Watson, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Titus, Mr. Hill, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Ginny 
  Brown-Waite of Florida, and Ms. Edwards of Maryland) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical 
 cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals 
                  of Cervical Health Awareness Month.

Whereas approximately 11,270 women were diagnosed with, and approximately 4,070 
        women died from cervical cancer in the United States in 2009;
Whereas cervical cancer occurs most often in Hispanic women, at a rate that is 
        more than twice what is seen in non-Hispanic White women;
Whereas African-American women develop cervical cancer about 50 percent more 
        often than non-Hispanic White women;
Whereas half of the women diagnosed with the disease are between 35 and 55 years 
        of age, and approximately 20 percent of diagnoses are made in women 
        older than 65;
Whereas cervical cancer is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have 
        symptoms, and is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), but 
        can be detected by Papanicolaou tests (Pap tests) or other early 
        detection tests;
Whereas the earlier cervical cancer is detected the better chance a woman has of 
        surviving cervical cancer;
Whereas cervical cancer patients and survivors have shown tremendous courage and 
        determination in the face of adversity: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Cervical Health 
        Awareness Month;
            (2) recognizes the importance of good cervical health and 
        of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages;
            (3) urges healthcare advocates to continue to raise public 
        awareness about cervical cancer and the importance of early 
        detection;
            (4) urges the people of the United States to learn about 
        cervical cancer and its causes, most notably human 
        papillomavirus (HPV), and the importance of early detection; 
        and
            (5) recognizes the patients and survivors of cervical 
        cancer and their families for their tremendous courage and 
        determination.
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