[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3001]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 661--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 15 THROUGH APRIL 
          21, 2024, AS ``NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK''

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

                              S. Res. 661

       Whereas there are more than 148,000 osteopathic physicians 
     and 38,000 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 healthcare system of the United States 
     since the founding of osteopathic medicine in 1892;
       Whereas the number of osteopathic physicians in the United 
     States has increased by more than 30 percent in the past 5 
     years;
       Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a whole-person, 
     patient-centric approach to healthcare, and osteopathic 
     physicians play an important role in the healthcare system of 
     the United States;
       Whereas osteopathic physicians play a critical role in 
     public health preparedness and work on the front lines 
     treating patients;
       Whereas osteopathic physicians train and practice in all 
     medical specialties and practice settings;
       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 practice in every State: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of April 15 through April 21, 2024, 
     as ``National Osteopathic Medicine Week'';
       (2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians 
     to the healthcare system of the United States; and
       (3) celebrates the role that colleges of osteopathic 
     medicine play in training the next generation of physicians.

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