[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 33 (Thursday, March 7, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S1273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 72--TO OBSERVE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE AMERICAN 
 CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION AND TO RECOGNIZE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                      FOUNDING OF THE ORGANIZATION

  Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 72

       Whereas the chiropractic profession is a holistic, 
     wellness-oriented healing art founded in the United States;
       Whereas doctors of chiropractic are licensed to serve as 
     primary care, portal-of-entry healthcare providers in all 50 
     of the United States;
       Whereas doctors of chiropractic have broad diagnostic 
     skills and are trained to recommend therapeutic and 
     rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, 
     dietary, and lifestyle counseling, reaffirming their role as 
     providers trained in wellness and prevention;
       Whereas it is estimated that approximately 22,000,000 
     Americans annually seek care from a doctor of chiropractic 
     for a range of health conditions;
       Whereas due to the popularity of chiropractic care for the 
     treating a range of spinal-related maladies including back 
     and neck pain which are widespread throughout our society, 
     the chiropractic profession serves as a critically important 
     part of America's health delivery system;
       Whereas Congress has recognized the value and contributions 
     of the chiropractic profession by enacting several provisions 
     of law aimed at integrating chiropractic care into the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense 
     health care system;
       Whereas the American Chiropractic Association serves as the 
     chiropractic profession's premier leadership and professional 
     organization nationally;
       Whereas the American Chiropractic Association has 
     established a well-deserved reputation for upholding and 
     promoting the highest ethical and professional standards for 
     the practice of chiropractic care;
       Whereas the American Chiropractic Association is committed 
     to excellence in chiropractic education, including continuing 
     education;
       Whereas the American Chiropractic Association seeks to 
     promote timely access to health care, including the promotion 
     of wellness and disease prevention;
       Whereas the American Chiropractic Association is a vocal 
     advocate of evidence-based medicine and the delivery of 
     effective health care services based on scientific research; 
     and
       Whereas 2013 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 
     American Chiropractic Association: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the many important 
     contributions of the American Chiropractic Association to the 
     welfare of both the chiropractic profession and our the 
     health delivery system of the United States and recognizes 
     the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Association.

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