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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 230 

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

purposes. 

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 DIAZBALART 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 

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; 


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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 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) supports the observance of Breast Cancer 

4 Awareness Month in order to provide a special op5 portunity to offer education on the importance of 

6 monthly breast self-examinations and annual mam7 mograms; 

8 (2) salutes the more than 2.4 million breast 

9 cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts 

10 of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat 

11 breast cancer each day; 

12 (3) recognizes and applauds the national and 

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1 moting awareness about breast cancer, providing in2 formation, and offering treatment to its sufferers; 

3 and 

4 (4) urges organizations and health practitioners 

5 to use this opportunity to promote awareness about 

6 breast cancer, to support monthly self-examinations, 

7 and to encourage annual mammograms. 

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