[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 43 (Monday, April 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3297]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 210--DESIGNATING ``NATIONAL MOSQUITO CONTROL 
                            AWARENESS WEEK''

  Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Torricelli) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 210

       Whereas mosquito-borne diseases (including malaria, yellow 
     fever, encephalitis, dengue fever, and dog heartworm) have 
     historically been a source of human and animal suffering, 
     illness, and death in the United States and worldwide;
       Whereas excess numbers of mosquitoes also diminish 
     enjoyment of the outdoors, public parks and playgrounds, 
     hinder outdoor work, decrease livestock productivity, and 
     reduce property values;
       Whereas mosquitoes can disperse or be transported long 
     distances from their sources (locally and internationally) 
     and are, therefore, a public nuisance and health risk 
     throughout the United States and the world;
       Whereas since 1900, mosquito control professionals in the 
     United States have recognized the need to develop and 
     encourage effective and environmentally safe mosquito control 
     activities in order to protect the health and welfare of the 
     public, the environment, and wildlife;
       Whereas the American Mosquito Control Association (referred 
     to in this resolution as AMCA) was established on June 26, 
     1935, to provide a nationally organized network to help 
     mosquito control professionals pursue these goals;
       Whereas professional mosquito control based on scientific 
     research has made great advances in reducing mosquito 
     populations and the diseases that they transmit;
       Whereas the AMCA is an active partner in the Pesticide 
     Environmental Stewardship Program, working closely with the 
     United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United 
     States Department of Health and Human Services to reduce 
     pesticide risk to humans, animals, and the environment while 
     protecting human health from mosquito-borne diseases and 
     nuisance attacks;
       Whereas public awareness of the health benefits associated 
     with safe, professionally applied mosquito control methods 
     will support the efforts to reduce pesticide risk and protect 
     human health as well as motivate the public to eliminate 
     mosquito breeding sites on their own property;
       Whereas educational programs are being developed to include 
     school and civic programs in order to meet the need of the 
     public for information about mosquito biology and control;
       Whereas students are encouraged to pursue an interest in 
     biological and health sciences, to participate in science 
     fairs, and to learn about mosquito biology and contribute to 
     the reduction of mosquito populations; and
       Whereas ``National Mosquito Control Awareness Week'' would 
     increase public awareness of the activities of the various 
     mosquito research and control agencies within the United 
     States and around the world and highlight the educational 
     programs currently available: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of June 22, 1998 through June 28, 
     1998 as ``National Mosquito Control Awareness Week''; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling on the people of the United States to observe this 
     week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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