110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 299 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Whereas cystic fibrosis is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases in the United States and one for 

which there is no known cure; 

Whereas the average life expectancy of an individual with cystic fibrosis is 37 years—an improvement relative to the 

1960s when children with cystic fibrosis 
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did not live long enough to attend elementary school, but 

still unacceptably short; 

Whereas approximately 30,000 people in the United States 

have cystic fibrosis, more than half of them children; 

Whereas one of every 3,500 babies born in the United States 

is born with cystic fibrosis; 

Whereas more than 10,000,000 Americans are unknowing, 

symptom-free carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene; 

Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all States consider newborn screening for 

cystic fibrosis; 

Whereas the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation urges all States to 

implement newborn screening for cystic fibrosis to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment which improves health 

and life expectancy; 

Whereas prompt, aggressive treatment of the symptoms of 

cystic fibrosis can extend the lives of people who have the 

disease; 

Whereas recent advances in cystic fibrosis research have produced promising leads in gene, protein, and drug therapies beneficial to people who have the disease; 

Whereas innovative research is progressing faster and is 

being conducted more aggressively than ever before, due, 

in part, to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s establishment of a model clinical trials network; 

Whereas although the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation continues 

to fund a research pipeline for more than 30 potential 

therapies and funds a nationwide network of care centers 

that extend the length and quality of life for people with 
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cystic fibrosis, lives continue to be lost to this disease 

every day; 

Whereas education of the public about cystic fibrosis, including the symptoms of the disease, increases knowledge and 

understanding of cystic fibrosis and promotes early diagnosis; and 

Whereas the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will conduct activities to honor National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month 

in May, 2008: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That the Congress— 

3 (1) honors the goals and ideals of National Cys4 tic Fibrosis Awareness Month; 

5 (2) promotes further public awareness and un6 derstanding of cystic fibrosis; 

7 (3) advocates for increased support for people 

8 with cystic fibrosis and their families; 

9 (4) encourages early diagnosis and access to 

10 high-quality care for people with cystic fibrosis to 

11 improve the quality of their lives; and 
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1 (5) supports research to find a cure for cystic 

2 fibrosis by fostering enhanced research programs 

3 and expanded public-private partnerships. 

Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2008. 

Attest: 

Clerk. 

110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 299 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic 

Fibrosis Awareness Month.