[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13030]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 217--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 6, 
   2013, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2013, AS ``AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 
  DAYS'' AND RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE 
                              ORGANIZATION

  Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 217

       Whereas the American College of Surgeons is the largest 
     surgical organization in the world and remains steadfast in 
     its mission to improve the care of the surgical patient and 
     to safeguard standards of care in an optimal and ethical 
     practice environment;
       Whereas the American College of Surgeons continues its work 
     into the 21st century to sustain and develop relevant 
     programs that are inspired by quality;
       Whereas the 100th anniversary celebrations serve as a 
     testament that the American College of Surgeons is fulfilling 
     its mission of engaging surgeons as leaders and educators, 
     and developing initiatives that improve surgery and the 
     quality of care for surgical patients;
       Whereas the 2013 American College of Surgeons Clinical 
     Congress is the most prestigious international surgical 
     conference, bringing together thousands of Fellows of the 
     College and other health care professionals who each year 
     rely on the Clinical Congress to learn about the latest 
     surgical advances, practice management methods, and health 
     policy issues; and
       Whereas October 6, 2013, through October 10, 2013, would be 
     appropriate dates to designate as ``American College of 
     Surgeons Days'' to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 
     founding of the American College of Surgeons, the 
     achievements of which continue to significantly influence the 
     course of surgery in the United States and around the world, 
     and which was established as an advocate for all surgical 
     patients: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of ``American College of 
     Surgeons Days'';
       (2) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the 
     American College of Surgeons; and
       (3) recognizes the many important contributions of the 
     American College of Surgeons to the welfare of surgical 
     patients and the health care system of the United States.

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