[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 15, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 15, 1994]
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              NATIONAL PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK

  Mr. FORD. Now, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of Senate 
Joint Resolution 175, designating ``National Parkinson's Awareness 
Week''; that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; that 
the resolution be deemed read three times, passed, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; that the preamble be agreed to and 
any statements appear in the Record as if read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the joint resolution was deemed to have been read three times and 
passed.
  The preamble was deemed to have been agreed to.
  The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 175), with its preamble, is as 
follows:

                             S.J. Res. 175

       Whereas Parkinson's Disease is a chronic neurologic, 
     crippling disorder of the nervous system;
       Whereas Parkinson's Disease affects more than 1,500,000 
     people of all ages in the United States and millions more 
     around the world;
       Whereas no cure is available at this time, but extensive 
     research in laboratories throughout the world has led to 
     improved treatment in alleviating symptoms while searching 
     for a cure; and
       Whereas Parkinson support groups, chapters, and information 
     and referral centers across America are dedicated to 
     developing understanding of this disease and community 
     awareness of Parkinson's Disease by promoting discussions, 
     mutual sharing, and support among patients and family members 
     and by sponsoring educational and medical symposiums that 
     help stimulate research: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week 
     beginning June 13, is hereby designated as ``National 
     Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week''. The President is 
     authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon 
     the people of the United States to observe that week with 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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