[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2157]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 595--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 18 THROUGH APRIL 
          24, 2022, AS ``NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK''

  Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Capito, Mr. 
Heinrich, and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 595

       Whereas there are more than 134,000 osteopathic physicians 
     and 33,800 osteopathic medical students in the United States;
       Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students train 
     at high-caliber schools of osteopathic medicine across the 
     United States, including in rural communities;
       Whereas osteopathic physicians have made significant 
     contributions to the United States healthcare system since 
     the founding of the field of osteopathic medicine;
       Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a patient-centered 
     approach to healthcare, and osteopathic physicians play an 
     important role in the United States healthcare system;
       Whereas osteopathic physicians have been critical in the 
     fight against the coronavirus 2019 pandemic and have worked 
     on the front lines treating patients;
       Whereas osteopathic physicians practice in all specialty 
     areas and practice settings of medicine;
       Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students in the 
     United States are dedicated to improving the health of their 
     communities through efforts to increase education and 
     awareness and by delivering high-quality health services; and
       Whereas osteopathic physicians currently practice in every 
     State: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, 
     as ``National Osteopathic Medicine Week'';
       (2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians 
     to the United States healthcare system; and
       (3) celebrates the role that schools of osteopathic 
     medicine play in training the next generation of osteopathic 
     physicians.

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