[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 199 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5713-S5714]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 483--COMMENDING THE OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSIONED 
CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOR 225 YEARS OF WORK 
   PROTECTING, PROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE 
                             UNITED STATES

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

                              S. Res. 483

       Whereas the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public 
     Health Service traces its antecedents to the creation of the 
     Marine Hospital Service in the Act entitled ``An Act for the 
     relief of sick and disabled seamen'', approved July 16, 1798 
     (1 Stat. 605);
       Whereas the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public 
     Health Service has compiled an exceptional record of service 
     to the health of the people of the United States and the 
     world through concerted efforts in disease prevention, health 
     promotion, environmental intervention, disease control, 
     biomedical research, health care delivery, health program 
     management, policy development, and implementation;
       Whereas the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public 
     Health Service has been instrumental in the achievement of 
     many innovations and breakthroughs throughout the field of 
     health care;
       Whereas the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public 
     Health Service continues to serve underserved and vulnerable

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     populations in hard-to-fill, and often hazardous and remote, 
     duty stations;
       Whereas, because of the diverse and varied training and 
     background of its officers, the Commissioned Corps of the 
     United States Public Health Service has maintained a highly 
     effective, mobile, and adaptive cadre of health and medical 
     experts that have performed efficiently during public health 
     emergencies, including pandemics, epidemics, natural 
     disasters, and other adverse situations, with courage, 
     proficiency, and valor;
       Whereas the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the 
     United States Public Health Service have worked to eradicate 
     diseases such as smallpox, and have improved the health of 
     mothers, children, and handicapped individuals through 
     significant accomplishments such as the control of 
     tuberculosis and the development of protective vaccines; and
       Whereas the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the 
     Public Health Service have bravely put themselves at great 
     personal risk to combat recent disease outbreaks related to 
     Ebola, Zika, H1N1 flu, and COVID-19: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commends all of the officers of 
     the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health 
     Service in observance of the 225th anniversary of the 
     Commissioned Corps.

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