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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1458 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.

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                    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

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                               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, leading to cutting-edge preventative strategies and 
        research for treatments and cures for longstanding challenges 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 leader in curbing the Nation's soaring health 
        care costs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Medical Research Week'';
            (2) affirms the unique and critical impact of medical 
        research on improving the health and well being of patients and 
        communities nationwide;
            (3) recognizes the importance of ensuring strong Federal 
        annual funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that 
        supports medical research and the discovery of cutting-edge 
        treatments and cures, maintains global competitiveness, and 
        strengthens economic growth; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to recognize 
        the critical role of medical research in improving the health 
        of all led by the NIH and performed in institutions located 
        throughout the country.
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