[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5774]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 257--RELATIVE TO THE RACE FOR THE CURE DAY

  Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. 
Boxer, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
Craig, Mr. Daschle, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Exon, Mr. 
Frist, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Heflin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, 
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Lautenberg, 
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McConnell, Mr. 
Murkowski, Mrs. Murry, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reid, Mr. 
Robb, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Simon, Mr. Smith, Mr. Specter, Mr. Thomas, Mr. 
Thurmond, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Gramm, 
Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. 
Lieberman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 257

       Whereas breast cancer strikes an estimated 184,000 women 
     and 1,000 men in the United States annually;
       Whereas breast cancer will kill 44,300 women in the United 
     States alone this year;
       Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death for 
     women between the ages of 35 and 54;
       Whereas death rates resulting from breast cancer could be 
     substantially decreased if women were informed about the 
     risks of contracting the cancer and if they received 
     mammograms on a regular basis;
       Whereas the Race of the Cure is dedicated to eradicating 
     breast cancer through providing funding for research, 
     education, treatment, and screenings for low-income women;
       Whereas throughout the year, almost 340,000 participants in 
     65 cities across the United States (including the first-time 
     host cities of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Cheyenne, Sacramento, 
     Battle Creek, Baton Rouge, and Louisville) will join together 
     in Races for the Cure to demonstrate their commitment to 
     fighting breast cancer;
       Whereas the National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C., 
     is the largest 5 kilometer race in the country, with 35,000 
     walkers, runners, and in-line skaters expected to participate 
     this year; and
       Whereas the Seventh National Race for the Cure is to be 
     held on Saturday, June 15, 1996, in Washington, D.C.: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates Saturday, June 15, 
     1996, as ``National Race for the Cure Day''. The President is 
     authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon 
     the people of the United States to observe the day with 
     appropriate programs and activities.

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