[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 314 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 314

  Recognizing the contributions of Project Chernobyl and Project 9/11.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 7, 2011

Mrs. Gillibrand submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
       to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the contributions of Project Chernobyl and Project 9/11.

Whereas Project Chernobyl is an important organization in the United States 
        addressing the high risk of thyroid cancer among people living in the 
        United States who are from countries affected by the Chernobyl nuclear 
        accident;
Whereas Project Chernobyl has expanded services to offer thyroid screenings to 
        the general population in regions with a high incidence of thyroid 
        cancer;
Whereas Project Chernobyl is addressing the high medical costs of diagnosis and 
        treatment of thyroid cancer by introducing and implementing innovative, 
        minimally invasive techniques that allow for rapid, low cost treatment;
Whereas Project Chernobyl is initiating and funding research directed toward 
        developing new diagnostic and treatment methodologies for thyroid cancer 
        and other thyroid diseases;
Whereas Project Chernobyl has organized Project 9/11, a dedicated effort to 
        identify and treat thyroid cancer among 9/11 first responders; and
Whereas Project Chernobyl and Project 9/11 are providing an extraordinary 
        service to members of the 9/11 community and first responders who are 
        suffering from thyroid cancer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends Project 9/11 and its work to 
assist the 9/11 community in early treatment and detection of thyroid 
cancer.
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