[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 913 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 913

    Recognizing and commending the American Speech-Language-Hearing 
Association on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Office 
                       of Multicultural Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2009

Mr. Butterfield (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Michigan) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing and commending the American Speech-Language-Hearing 
Association on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Office 
                       of Multicultural Affairs.

Whereas the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) represents over 
        135,000 Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), and Speech 
        Language and Hearing Scientists in Health Care and Education;
Whereas in 1969, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association established 
        the Office of Urban and Ethnic Affairs which later became the Office of 
        Multicultural Affairs (OMA);
Whereas the Office of Multicultural Affairs addresses cultural and linguistic 
        diversity, issues related to professionals, students, and persons with 
        communication disorders and differences;
Whereas the Office of Multicultural Affairs has been instrumental in bringing 
        attention to the health disparities associated with communication 
        disorders, and addressing educational disproportionality across minority 
        populations;
Whereas the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association became the first 
        recipient of the Minority Health Leadership Award from the United States 
        Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health in 
        2006 for its work through the Office of Multicultural Affairs; and
Whereas 2009 also marks the 10th anniversary of American Speech-Language-Hearing 
        Association's Minority Student Leadership Program, an ASHA effort to 
        create a pipeline for talented Audiology and SLP graduate students from 
        underrepresented groups into leadership positions within their 
        professions: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the 135,000 members and staff of the American 
        Speech-Language-Hearing Association for advances made through 
        the Office of Multicultural Affairs; and
            (2) recognizes the Office of Multicultural Affairs for 
        their work on diversity and inclusion within the professions of 
        Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
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