[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 749 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 749

Recognizing the outstanding contributions of respiratory therapists to 
        patient care during ``National Respiratory Care Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 27, 2021

  Mr. Raskin (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Wild, Mr. 
Trone, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Lieu) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
                              and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the outstanding contributions of respiratory therapists to 
        patient care during ``National Respiratory Care Week''.

Whereas respiratory therapists are front-line experts in ventilator management 
        and have worked tirelessly to care for patients in critical need during 
        the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency;
Whereas respiratory therapists are the only allied health professionals 
        clinically educated in all aspects of pulmonary medicine and who treat 
        and care for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the 
        cardiopulmonary system;
Whereas respiratory therapists' expertise is applicable in many settings, 
        including, but not limited to, various inpatient and outpatient 
        facilities (such as acute care, urgent care, long-term care, subacute 
        care, skilled nursing facilities), physicians' offices, sleep 
        laboratories and clinics, and patients' homes; and
Whereas respiratory therapists' invaluable contributions to the health care 
        system and their patients' health and well-being too often go 
        unrecognized: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and applauds the invaluable contributions of 
        respiratory therapists as front-line workers during the COVID-
        19 pandemic;
            (2) expresses gratitude to respiratory therapists for their 
        work to save the lives of the most vulnerable COVID-19 
        patients;
            (3) appreciates the exceptional care that respiratory 
        therapists provide every day to individuals who suffer from 
        chronic respiratory diseases; and
            (4) celebrates the contributions of respiratory therapists 
        and their expertise in recognition of ``National Respiratory 
        Care Week''.
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