[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7423-S7424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 642--CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING 
            RESEARCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 642

       Whereas, in 1983, the Institute of Medicine recommended 
     that nursing research be included in biomedical and 
     behavioral science research;

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       Whereas the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (Public 
     Law 99-158; 99 Stat. 820) established the National Center for 
     Nursing Research (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``Center'') within the National Institutes of Health to 
     disseminate information related to basic and clinical nursing 
     research;
       Whereas the National Center for Nursing Research excelled 
     in carrying out the purpose of the Center to provide research 
     training and fellowships in the areas of disease prevention, 
     health promotion, and nursing care for individuals with acute 
     and chronic illnesses and the families of those individuals;
       Whereas Congress, recognizing the contributions of the 
     National Center for Nursing Research to improving quality 
     care and health, redesignated the Center as the National 
     Institute of Nursing Research (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NINR'') through the enactment of the National 
     Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 (Public Law 
     103-43; 107 Stat. 122);
       Whereas the research focus of the NINR for the 25 years 
     prior to the approval of this resolution has resulted in 
     advances in nursing science at all stages of the lifespan of 
     an individual;
       Whereas the mission of the NINR is to promote and improve 
     the health of individuals, families, communities, and 
     vulnerable populations of the United States;
       Whereas the NINR views nursing science as the cornerstone 
     for integrating biological and behavioral sciences, exploring 
     innovations, and improving research methods;
       Whereas research funded by the NINR has improved the health 
     outcomes and enhanced the quality of life of the people of 
     the United States by managing disease and relieving symptoms 
     of disease;
       Whereas the NINR is committed to helping to eliminate the 
     health disparities facing minority and disadvantaged 
     populations across the United States;
       Whereas the NINR holds the principal responsibility for 
     end-of-life research conducted at the National Institutes of 
     Health; and
       Whereas the NINR spends a remarkable 7 percent of the 
     budget of the NINR on training new researchers, ensuring that 
     the number of nurse scientists and the faculty educating the 
     next generation of professional nursing students continues to 
     grow: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the National Institute of Nursing 
     Research on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and
       (2) commends the National Institute of Nursing Research for 
     its ongoing support of nursing research, which is integral to 
     the health of the people of the United States.

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