[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 130 (Monday, October 11, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11329-S11330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF TOURETTE SYNDROME

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 113 
and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the concurrent resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 113) recognizing the 
     importance of early diagnosis, proper treatment, and enhanced 
     public awareness of Tourette Syndrome and supporting the 
     goals and ideals of National Tourette Syndrome Awareness 
     Month.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Smith 
amendments that are at the desk be agreed to, the resolution, as 
amended, be agreed to, the preamble, as amended, be agreed to, the 
title amendment be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and that any statements relating to the resolution be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendments (Nos. 4065, 4066 and 4067) were agreed to, as follows:


                           Amendment No. 4065

       Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the 
     following:

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       That Congress--
       (1) recognizes the impact that Tourette Syndrome can have 
     on people living with the disorder;
       (2) recognizes the importance of an early diagnosis and 
     proper treatment of Tourette Syndrome;
       (3) recognizes the need for enhanced public awareness of 
     Tourette Syndrome; and
       (4) supports the goals and ideals of National Tourette 
     Syndrome Awareness Month.


                           Amendment No. 4066

       Strike the preamble and insert the following:
       Whereas Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurological 
     disorder characterized by involuntary and sudden movements or 
     repeated vocalizations;
       Whereas approximately 200,000 people in the United States 
     have been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome and many more 
     remain undiagnosed;
       Whereas lack of public awareness has increased the social 
     stigma attached to Tourette Syndrome;
       Whereas early diagnosis and treatment of Tourette Syndrome 
     can prevent physical and psychological harm;
       Whereas there is no known cure for Tourette Syndrome and 
     treatment involves multiple medications and therapies; and
       Whereas May 15 through June 15 has been designated as 
     National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, the goal of which 
     is to educate the public about the nature and effects of 
     Tourette Syndrome: Now, therefore, be it


                           Amendment No. 4067

                     (Purpose: To amend the title)

       Amend the title so as to read ``Recognizing the importance 
     of early diagnosis, proper treatment, and enhanced public 
     awareness of Tourette Syndrome and supporting the goals and 
     ideals of National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month.''

  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 113), as amended, was agreed 
to.
  The preamble, as amended, was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, as amended, with its preamble, as amended, 
reads as follows:
  (The bill will be printed in a future edition of the Record.)

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