[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 241--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2005, AS ``LEUKEMIA, 
                LYMPHOMA, AND MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. JEFFORDS submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 241

       Whereas blood-related cancers currently afflict more than 
     747,000 Americans, with an estimated 114,000 new cases 
     diagnosed each year;
       Whereas leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma will kill an 
     estimated 54,480 people in the United States this year;
       Whereas the National Cancer Institute of the National 
     Institute of Health is committed to the elimination of 
     suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015;
       Whereas the Senate is similarly committed to the 
     eradication of blood-related cancers and supports the 
     treatment of people in the United States who suffer from 
     them; and
       Whereas the Senate will continue efforts to provide support 
     at all levels for research and other efforts that will lead 
     to a complete cure for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates September 2005, as 
     ``Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month'' to--
       (1) enhance the understanding of blood-related cancers;
       (2) encourage participation in voluntary activities to 
     support education programs; and
       (3) support the funding of research programs to find a cure 
     for blood-related cancers.

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