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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 69 

Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National Colorectal Cancer 

Awareness Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 14, 2013 

Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. 

CHRISTENSEN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 

MORAN, Mr. DENT, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. MOORE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. HOLT, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. 

COBLE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. 

SIRES, Mr. COOPER, Mr. RUNYAN, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CARSON

of Indiana, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. FARR, Mr. 

THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. CONYERS, 

Mr. RUSH, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, 

Mr. TAKANO, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE

BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 

BUTTERFIELD, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. 

SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. WATERS, Ms. 

EDWARDS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. VEASEY, and Mr. 

HORSFORD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National 

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. 


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Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States, 

killing more non-smokers than any other cancer; 

Whereas every year it is estimated that more than 135,000 

individuals in the United States are diagnosed with 

colorectal cancer and more than 50,000 individuals die 

from the disease; 

Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most highly preventable forms of cancer because screening tests can find polyps that can be removed before becoming cancerous; 

Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, 

when treatment works best; 

Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if every individual aged 50 or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60 percent of deaths 

from colorectal cancer could be prevented; 

Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized 

colorectal cancer is 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all 

diagnoses occur at this stage; 

Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce 

colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet, 1 in 3 

adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date 

with recommended colorectal cancer screening; 

Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on 

colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms 

are held during the month of March each year; and 

Whereas educational efforts can help provide information to 

the public of methods of prevention and screening, as 

well as about symptoms for early detection: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

3 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and 

4 (2) encourages the President to issue a procla5 mation calling upon the people of the United States 

6 to observe the month with appropriate awareness 

7 and educational activities. 

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