[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 162 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 162

Designating the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, as ``National 
                      Osteopathic Medicine Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 18, 2023

 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Heinrich, and 
Mr. Grassley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, as ``National 
                      Osteopathic Medicine Week''.

Whereas there are more than 141,500 osteopathic physicians and 36,500 
        osteopathic medical students in the United States;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students train at high-caliber 
        schools of osteopathic medicine across the United States, including in 
        rural communities;
Whereas osteopathic physicians have made significant contributions to the 
        healthcare system of the United States since the founding of osteopathic 
        medicine in 1892;
Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a whole-person, patient-centric approach 
        to healthcare, and osteopathic physicians play an important role in the 
        healthcare system of the United States;
Whereas osteopathic physicians have been critical in the fight against the 
        COVID-19 pandemic and have worked on the front lines treating patients;
Whereas osteopathic physicians train and practice in all medical specialties and 
        practice settings;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students in the United States are 
        dedicated to improving the health of their communities through efforts 
        to increase education and awareness and by delivering high-quality 
        health services; and
Whereas osteopathic physicians practice in every State: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, 
        as ``National Osteopathic Medicine Week'';
            (2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians 
        to the healthcare system of the United States; and
            (3) celebrates the role that colleges of osteopathic 
        medicine play in training the next generation of physicians.
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