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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 72 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 72

 To observe the contributions of the American Chiropractic Association 
     and to recognize the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 
                             organization.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 7, 2013

   Mr. Harkin (for himself and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 To observe the contributions of the American Chiropractic Association 
     and to recognize the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 
                             organization.

Whereas the chiropractic profession is a holistic, wellness-oriented healing art 
        founded in the United States;
Whereas doctors of chiropractic are licensed to serve as primary care, portal-
        of-entry healthcare providers in all 50 of the United States;
Whereas doctors of chiropractic have broad diagnostic skills and are trained to 
        recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to 
        provide nutritional, dietary, and lifestyle counseling, reaffirming 
        their role as providers trained in wellness and prevention;
Whereas it is estimated that approximately 22,000,000 Americans annually seek 
        care from a doctor of chiropractic for a range of health conditions;
Whereas due to the popularity of chiropractic care for the treating a range of 
        spinal-related maladies including back and neck pain which are 
        widespread throughout our society, the chiropractic profession serves as 
        a critically important part of America's health delivery system;
Whereas Congress has recognized the value and contributions of the chiropractic 
        profession by enacting several provisions of law aimed at integrating 
        chiropractic care into the Department of Veterans Affairs and the 
        Department of Defense health care system;
Whereas the American Chiropractic Association serves as the chiropractic 
        profession's premier leadership and professional organization 
        nationally;
Whereas the American Chiropractic Association has established a well-deserved 
        reputation for upholding and promoting the highest ethical and 
        professional standards for the practice of chiropractic care;
Whereas the American Chiropractic Association is committed to excellence in 
        chiropractic education, including continuing education;
Whereas the American Chiropractic Association seeks to promote timely access to 
        health care, including the promotion of wellness and disease prevention;
Whereas the American Chiropractic Association is a vocal advocate of evidence-
        based medicine and the delivery of effective health care services based 
        on scientific research; and
Whereas 2013 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the American 
        Chiropractic Association: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the many important 
contributions of the American Chiropractic Association to the welfare 
of both the chiropractic profession and our the health delivery system 
of the United States and recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the 
founding of the Association.
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