[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1761-S1762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 544--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 2020 AS 
             ``NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 544

       Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of 
     cancer death among men and women combined in the United 
     States;
       Whereas it is estimated that, in 2020, 147,950 individuals 
     in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer 
     and approximately 53,200 individuals will die from the 
     disease;
       Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable 
     forms of cancer because screening tests can allow for the 
     discovery and removal of polyps before the polyps become 
     cancerous;
       Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, 
     which is when the disease is most treatable;
       Whereas the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
     estimates that if every individual 50 years of age or older 
     had regular screening tests, as many as 60 percent of deaths 
     from colorectal cancer could be prevented;
       Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with 
     localized colorectal cancer is 90 percent, but only 39 
     percent of all diagnoses occur at this stage;
       Whereas screening tests can reduce the incidence of 
     colorectal cancer and mortality, but approximately 1 in 3 
     adults between 50 and 75 years of age are not current with 
     recommended colorectal cancer screening;

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       Whereas educational efforts can help inform the public on 
     methods to prevent and screen for, as well as detect early 
     symptoms of, colorectal cancer; and
       Whereas public awareness and educational campaigns on 
     colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms are 
     held during the month of March each year: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports--
       (A) the designation of March 2020 as ``National Colorectal 
     Cancer Awareness Month''; and
       (B) the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer 
     Awareness Month; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with appropriate 
     awareness and educational activities.

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