[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S1546]
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           NATIONAL GLANZMANN'S THROMBASTHENIA AWARENESS DAY

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 471, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 471) designating March 1, 2008, as 
     ``National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day''.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 471) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 471

       Whereas Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia affects men, women, and 
     children of all ages;
       Whereas Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia is a very distressing 
     disorder to those who have it, causing great discomfort and 
     severe emotional stress;
       Whereas children with Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia are unable 
     to participate in many normal childhood activities including 
     most sports and are often subject to social discomfort 
     because of their disorder;
       Whereas Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia includes a wide range of 
     symptoms including life-threatening, uncontrollable bleeding 
     and severe bruising;
       Whereas Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia is frequently 
     misdiagnosed or undiagnosed by medical professionals;
       Whereas currently there is no cure for Glanzmann's 
     Thrombasthenia;
       Whereas it is essential to educate the public on the 
     symptoms, treatments, and constant efforts to cure 
     Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia to ensure early diagnosis and 
     treatment of the condition;
       Whereas Helen P. Smith established the Glanzmann's 
     Thrombasthenia Research Foundation in Augusta, Georgia, in 
     2001; and
       Whereas Helen P. Smith and the Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia 
     Research Foundation have worked tirelessly to promote 
     awareness of Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia and help fund 
     research on the disorder: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates March 1, 2008, as ``National Glanzmann's 
     Thrombasthenia Awareness Day'';
       (2) urges all people of the United States to become more 
     informed and aware of Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia; and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit a copy of this resolution to the Glanzmann's 
     Thrombasthenia Research Foundation.

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