[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6650]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 506--DESIGNATING MAY 2010 AS ``NATIONAL X AND Y 
                CHROMOSOMAL VARIATIONS AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 506

       Whereas 1 in 500 children in the United States have X and Y 
     chromosomal variations that cause complex learning 
     disabilities, including reading, language, and motor-planning 
     impairments;
       Whereas 1 in 10 babies born every day has an X and Y 
     chromosomal variation, but only 30 percent of those babies 
     will ever receive the treatment needed in order to succeed 
     academically;
       Whereas, although all physicians, ancillary health care 
     providers, and special educators are taught that genetic 
     abnormalities can impact the development of a child, most 
     practitioners receive insufficient information about X and Y 
     chromosomal variations;
       Whereas many health care and educational providers do not 
     consider testing for X and Y chromosomal variations when the 
     providers encounter a child who presents with developmental 
     disabilities;
       Whereas widespread misinformation about X and Y chromosomal 
     variations causes unnecessary distress to families dealing 
     with such a diagnosis;
       Whereas, with greater national awareness about the 
     existence of X and Y chromosomal variations, children with 
     these disorders can be diagnosed and provided with the 
     syndrome-specific medical care and academic intervention the 
     children need to succeed academically, to prepare for the 
     workforce, and to live full and productive lives; and
       Whereas, with the proper diagnosis and intervention, 
     children who have X and Y chromosomal variations can excel 
     academically and in the workforce: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates May 2010 as ``National X and Y Chromosomal 
     Variations Awareness Month''; and
       (2) encourages the appropriate organizations to recognize 
     the month with appropriate activities.

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