[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 819 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 819

   Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the American Association for 
      Cancer Research, the world's first and largest professional 
           organization dedicated to the conquest of cancer.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 11, 2018

Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Costello of 
Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the American Association for 
      Cancer Research, the world's first and largest professional 
           organization dedicated to the conquest of cancer.

Whereas the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) was founded on May 
        7, 1907, by eleven distinguished scientists and physicians and held its 
        first scientific meeting on November 15, 1907;
Whereas the mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure all cancers through 
        research, education, communication, collaboration, funding for cancer 
        research, and advocacy;
Whereas in the last 110 years, the AACR has grown from a charter membership of 
        34 researchers into a global, diverse membership of over 40,000 
        laboratory, translational, and clinical researchers; population 
        scientists; other health care professionals; and patient advocates 
        residing in the United States, as well as 119 other countries and 
        territories around the world;
Whereas the AACR marshals the full spectrum of expertise of the cancer community 
        to accelerate progress in the prevention, biology, diagnosis, and 
        treatment of cancer by annually convening more than 30 scientific 
        conferences and educational workshops, the largest of which is the AACR 
        Annual Meeting with about 22,000 attendees;
Whereas the membership of the AACR, which has included 62 Nobel Laureates, has 
        made groundbreaking discoveries that have transformed our understanding 
        of cancer and improved the outlook and quality of life for cancer 
        patients;
Whereas the AACR publishes eight prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals; 
        a magazine for cancer survivors, patients, and their caregivers; a 
        publication for the public describing advances in cancer research; and a 
        publication that informs the public about cancer and the value of cancer 
        research and how it improves public health;
Whereas the AACR, through the work of the AACR Foundation, funds meritorious 
        research directly as well as in partnership with numerous cancer 
        organizations, providing expert peer review, grants administration, and 
        scientific oversight of team science and individual investigator grants 
        in cancer research that have the potential for near-term patient 
        benefit; and
Whereas the AACR actively communicates with legislators and other policymakers 
        about the importance of cancer research and related biomedical science 
        in saving lives from cancer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 110th anniversary of the American 
        Association for Cancer Research; and
            (2) expresses confidence that the AACR will honor its 
        distinguished history through continuing to advance scientific 
        progress in the fight against cancer; leading and supporting 
        effective collaborations; disseminating research discoveries, 
        including groundbreaking studies that are transforming our 
        understanding of cancer and leading to life-saving treatments; 
        training the next generation of cancer researchers; and 
        advocating for robust, sustained, and predictable annual 
        funding increases for research that will improve the lives of 
        the millions of cancer patients and survivors throughout the 
        world.
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