[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 565 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 565

  Supporting and recognizing the achievements of the family planning 
services programs operating under title X of the Public Health Service 
                                  Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 2010

 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Franken, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Begich, 
Mr. Kerry, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. 
 Boxer, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting and recognizing the achievements of the family planning 
services programs operating under title X of the Public Health Service 
                                  Act.

Whereas 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the family planning services programs 
        operating under title X of the Public Health Service Act which has for 
        40 years provided low-income people in the United States access to 
        contraceptive services, supplies, and information regardless of their 
        ability to pay for these services;
Whereas a 2009 report from the Institute of Medicine echoed the Centers for 
        Disease Control and Prevention's finding that, ``family planning is one 
        of the most significant public health achievements of the twentieth 
        century'';
Whereas the family planning services programs operating under title X are the 
        only dedicated source of Federal funding for family planning services in 
        the United States;
Whereas, in 2008, 17,400,000 people were in need of publicly funded services and 
        supplies;
Whereas, in 2008, title X-funded family planning providers worked tirelessly to 
        serve over 5,000,000 low-income men and women;
Whereas publicly supported family planning services, such as those provided by 
        title X, help to prevent 1,500,000 unintended pregnancies each year;
Whereas the contribution of family planning services in assisting women in the 
        planning and spacing of their pregnancies is linked to a reduction in 
        infant mortality;
Whereas every dollar spent to provide services in the nationwide network of 
        publicly funded family planning clinics saves $3.74 in Medicaid-related 
        costs;
Whereas title X funds allow health centers to provide an array of confidential 
        preventive health services, including contraceptive services, pelvic 
        exams, pregnancy testing, screening for cervical and breast cancer, 
        screening for high blood pressure, anemia, and diabetes, screening for 
        STDs, including HIV, basic infertility services, health education, and 
        referrals for other health and social services;
Whereas, in 2008, title X centers provided over 2,200,000 Pap tests and over 
        2,300,000 clinical breast exams; and
Whereas women who have access to family planning services have better health 
        outcomes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) acknowledges the family planning services programs 
        operating under title X of the Public Health Service Act as a 
        critical component of the United States public health care 
        system, providing high-quality family planning services and 
        other preventive health care to low-income or uninsured 
        individuals who may otherwise lack access to health care;
            (2) recognizes family planning providers at Title X health 
        centers who work tirelessly to provide quality care to millions 
        of low-income women and men in the United States; and
            (3) supports the mission of the family planning services 
        programs operating under title X which provide men and women 
        the opportunity to maintain their reproductive health which 
        contributes to the health, social, and economic well-being of 
        families in the United States.
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