[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 169 (Monday, November 7, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S7158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 314--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROJECT 
                       CHERNOBYL AND PROJECT 9/11

  Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 314

       Whereas Project Chernobyl is an important organization in 
     the United States addressing the high risk of thyroid cancer 
     among people living in the United States who are from 
     countries affected by the Chernobyl nuclear accident;
       Whereas Project Chernobyl has expanded services to offer 
     thyroid screenings to the general population in regions with 
     a high incidence of thyroid cancer;
       Whereas Project Chernobyl is addressing the high medical 
     costs of diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer by 
     introducing and implementing innovative, minimally invasive 
     techniques that allow for rapid, low cost treatment;
       Whereas Project Chernobyl is initiating and funding 
     research directed toward developing new diagnostic and 
     treatment methodologies for thyroid cancer and other thyroid 
     diseases;
       Whereas Project Chernobyl has organized Project 9/11, a 
     dedicated effort to identify and treat thyroid cancer among 
     9/11 first responders; and
       Whereas Project Chernobyl and Project 9/11 are providing an 
     extraordinary service to members of the 9/11 community and 
     first responders who are suffering from thyroid cancer: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commends Project 9/11 and its 
     work to assist the 9/11 community in early treatment and 
     detection of thyroid cancer.

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