[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 25, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S5919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, on the occasion of its 100th 
anniversary, I am proud to recognize and honor the American Thoracic 
Society for its continuing commitment to the prevention and treatment 
of respiratory disease.
  While respiratory disease may not pose the same public threat that it 
did 100 years ago, we cannot forget, nor overlook, the need to continue 
our fight against such debilitating illnesses. It is imperative that we 
continue to explore the causes and effects of respiratory disease as 
well as educating the public here and abroad.
  Since its establishment in 1905, the American Thoracic Society has 
demonstrated an unyielding determination to reduce the number of deaths 
from respiratory disorder and acute-illness. I commend ATS for its 
dedication to the cause.
  ATS not only directs its attention to the care and treatment of 
respiratory disease patients, it also places preventative practices at 
the forefront of its mission. Through extensive scientific research, 
ATS has established itself as a leader in the discovery of new 
information and knowledge. Furthermore, ATS has developed numerous 
educational programs, as well as several medical journals, to help keep 
both the medical community and the public up to date on new scientific 
information and innovative practices.
  Finally, ATS has established itself as a leading advocate of 
respiratory research, paving the way for unprecedented developments in 
the treatment of respiratory disease. As host of the world's leading 
respiratory medicine conference, which provides doctors and scientists 
the opportunity to share their successes with specialists from all over 
the world, ATS has truly confirmed its status as a leader in the 
medical community.
  Over the years, ATS has grown to meet the needs of the changing world 
in which we live, while never losing sight of its basic goals of 
prevention and treatment. I congratulate the American Thoracic Society 
on its 100 years of outstanding research and innovation.

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