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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1458 

Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing ‘‘Medical 

Research Week’’ from September 16 through September 20, 2024. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 

Mr. CARSON (for himself, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, 

and Mr. SMUCKER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing ‘‘Medical Research Week’’ from September 16 

through September 20, 2024. 

Whereas the contributions of medical research have led to 

breakthrough discoveries improving health outcomes for 

patients and communities, securing global competitiveness in science, boosting job creation, educating the next 

generation of scientists, and strengthening economic 

growth; 

Whereas medical research, through the support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), serves a vital and 

unique role in the United States research enterprise, 

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lenges like cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, sickle cell, 

obesity, and the mental health and opioid epidemics, to 

emerging threats like yet unknown infectious diseases; 

Whereas NIH funding has supported generations of medical 

researchers and their institutions including over 300,000 

non-Federal scientists and technical personnel at more 

than 2,500 medical schools, research universities, and facilities; 

Whereas NIH-supported medical research plays a primary 

role in— 

(1) conducting research that is too expensive and too 

risky for private industry to undertake alone; and 

(2) supporting noncommercial foundational and clinical research funded and coupled with private sector innovation, which has led to major achievements in the understanding of rare diseases and disorders, as well as historically prevalent diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 

(ALS), substance use disorders, stroke, and Parkinson’s; 

Whereas NIH funding ripples far beyond its headquarters in 

Bethesda, Maryland, into every State, drives demand for 

medical supplies and research equipment, boosts local 

and regional economies to benefit manufacturers and 

suppliers across the country and into many United States 

territories, generating nearly $93,000,000,000 in new 

economic activity and supports approximately 412,000 

jobs across the United States in fiscal year 2023 alone; 

and 

Whereas the NIH serves not only as a medical research agency improving the health and well-being of all Americans, 

but also as a job creator, driver of economic growth, the 

premier global medical research organization, and a vital 


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leader in curbing the Nation’s soaring health care costs: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Medical Re3 search Week’’; 

4 (2) affirms the unique and critical impact of 

5 medical research on improving the health and well 

6 being of patients and communities nationwide; 

7 (3) recognizes the importance of ensuring 

8 strong Federal annual funding for the National In9 stitutes of Health (NIH) that supports medical re10 search and the discovery of cutting-edge treatments 

11 and cures, maintains global competitiveness, and 

12 strengthens economic growth; and 

13 (4) encourages the people of the United States 

14 to recognize the critical role of medical research in 

15 improving the health of all led by the NIH and per16 formed in institutions located throughout the coun17 try. 

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