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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 230 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 230

  Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for 
                            other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2007

   Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida (for herself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
  Roskam, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. 
Davis of California, Mr. Mack, Ms. Solis, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Emerson, 
  Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Drake, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Baker, Mrs. 
 Biggert, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, 
  Mr. Sestak, Mr. Platts, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Pearce, Ms. 
Foxx, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. 
Young of Alaska, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. 
 Feeney, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. 
 Lampson, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hulshof, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Pryce 
  of Ohio, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Wasserman 
 Schultz, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Keller of Florida, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. 
Gingrey, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Tim 
   Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. 
Bonner, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Latham, Mr. Calvert, and 
Mr. Fossella) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
  Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for 
                            other purposes.

Whereas every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer;
Whereas another 180,510 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed 
        in the United States in 2007;
Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women between the ages 
        of 45 and 54;
Whereas 1 out of every 8 women who live to the age of 85 will develop breast 
        cancer in her lifetime;
Whereas the survival rate of women who have breast cancer is 98.1 percent when 
        detected in the early stages;
Whereas mammograms and monthly breast self-examinations are the key components 
        of early detection; and
Whereas observing a Breast Cancer Awareness Month would provide a special 
        opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-
        examinations and annual mammograms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness 
        Month in order to provide a special opportunity to offer 
        education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations 
        and annual mammograms;
            (2) salutes the more than 2.4 million breast cancer 
        survivors in the United States and the efforts of victims, 
        volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer each 
        day;
            (3) recognizes and applauds the national and community 
        organizations for their work in promoting awareness about 
        breast cancer, providing information, and offering treatment to 
        its sufferers; and
            (4) urges organizations and health practitioners to use 
        this opportunity to promote awareness about breast cancer, to 
        support monthly self-examinations, and to encourage annual 
        mammograms.
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