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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 120 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Week, and 

for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 6, 2009 

Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. BONO MACK, Ms. DELAURO, 

Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. NADLER of New York, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. 

BALDWIN, Mr. COBLE, Mrs. MALONEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. LEE of 

California, Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 

LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BACA, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 

FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, 

Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BOREN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. JACKSON-LEE

of Texas, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. INSLEE, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. FILNER, Ms. 

CASTOR of Florida, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. BEAN, Ms. 

SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Ms. EDWARDS of 

Maryland, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 

DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. TOWNS, 

Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. COOPER, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. WEINER, 

Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. 

ARCURI, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Ms. KILROY, Ms. 

ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. MASSA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. 

DAHLKEMPER, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. FARR, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. 

COHEN, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. TANNER, Mr. HALL

of New York, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. 

DELAHUNT, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. ROSS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, 

Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Ms. 

LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. MEEKS of 

New York, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. NYE, and Mr. HARE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 


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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health 

Week, and for other purposes. 

Whereas women of all backgrounds should be encouraged to 

greatly reduce their risk of common diseases through preventative measures, such as engaging in regular physical 

activity, eating a nutritious diet, and visiting a healthcare 

provider to receive regular check-ups and preventative 

screenings; 

Whereas significant disparities exist in the prevalence of disease among women of different backgrounds, including 

women with disabilities, African-American women, Asian/ 

Pacific Islander women, Latinas, and American Indian/ 

Alaskan Native women; 

Whereas healthy habits should begin at a young age; 

Whereas preventative care saves Federal dollars designated 

for health care; 

Whereas it is imperative to educate women and girls about 

key female health issues; 

Whereas it is recognized that offices of women’s health within 

the Department of Health and Human Services, the 

Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institutes of Health, 

and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality are 

vital in providing critical services that support women’s 

health research, education, and other necessary services 

that benefit women of all ages, races, and ethnicities; 

Whereas the annual National Women’s Health Week begins 

on Mother’s Day and celebrates the efforts of national 


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and community organizations working with partners and 

volunteers to improve awareness of key women’s health 

issues; and 

Whereas in 2009, the week of May 10 through May 16 is 

designated National Women’s Health Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes the importance of preventing dis4 eases that commonly affect women; 

5 (2) supports the goals and ideals of National 

6 Women’s Health Week; 

7 (3) calls on the people of the United States to 

8 use National Women’s Health Week as an oppor9 tunity to learn about the health issues women face; 

10 (4) calls on the women of the United States to 

11 observe National Women’s Check-Up Day by receiv12 ing preventative screenings from their health care 

13 providers; and 

14 (5) recognizes the importance of federally fund15 ed programs that provide research and collect data 

16 on common diseases in women. 

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