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(B) to increase research funding in an 

amount commensurate with the burden of 

prostate cancer so that— 

(i) screening and treatment for prostate 

cancer may be improved; 

(ii) the causes of prostate cancer may be 

discovered; and 

(iii) a cure for prostate cancer may be developed; and 

(C) to continue to consider ways for improving access to, and the quality of, health 

care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer; and 

(3) calls on the people of the United States, 

interested groups, and affected persons— 

(A) to promote awareness of prostate cancer; 

(B) to take an active role in the fight to 

end the devastating effects of prostate cancer on individuals, families, and the economy; and 

(C) to observe National Prostate Cancer 

Awareness Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 539—DESIGNATING OCTOBER 13, 2012, AS 

‘‘NATIONAL CHESS DAY’’ 

Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. 

ALEXANDER, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted 

the following resolution; which was 

considered and agreed to: 

S. RES. 539 

Whereas there are more than 80,000 members of the United States Chess Federation 

(referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Federation’’), and an unknown number of additional people in the United States who play 

chess without joining an official organization; 

Whereas approximately 1⁄2 of the members 

of the Federation are members of scholastic 

chess programs, and many of those members 

join the Federation by the age of 10; 

Whereas the Federation is very supportive 

of scholastic chess programs and sponsors a 

Certified Chess Coach program that provides 

the coaches involved in the scholastic chess 

programs with training and ensures schools 

and students can have confidence in the programs; 

Whereas many studies have linked scholastic chess programs to the improvement of 

students’ scores in reading and math, as well 

as improved self-esteem; 

Whereas the Federation offers guidance to 

educators to help incorporate chess into the 

school curriculum; 

Whereas chess is a powerful cognitive 

learning tool that can be used to successfully 

enhance students’ reading skills and understanding of math concepts; and 

Whereas chess engages students of all 

learning styles and strengths and promotes 

problem-solving and higher-level thinking 

skills: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates October 13, 2012, as ‘‘National Chess Day’’ to enhance awareness and 

encourage students and adults to play chess, 

a game known to enhance critical-thinking 

and problem-solving skills; and 

(2) encourages the people of the United 

States to observe National Chess Day with 

appropriate programs and activities. 

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SENATE RESOLUTION 540—DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 6 

THROUGH AUGUST 10, 2012, AS 

‘‘NATIONAL CONVENIENT CARE 

CLINIC WEEK’’ 

Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. 

COCHRAN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to: 

S. RES. 540 

Whereas convenient care clinics are health 

care facilities located in high-traffic retail 

outlets that provide affordable and accessible care to patients who have little time to 

schedule an appointment with a traditional 

primary care provider or are otherwise unable to schedule such an appointment; 

Whereas millions of people in the United 

States do not have a primary care provider, 

and there is a worsening primary care provider shortage that will prevent many people 

from obtaining one in the future; 

Whereas convenient care clinics have provided an accessible alternative for more than 

15,000,000 people in the United States since 

the first clinic opened in 2000, the number of 

convenient care clinics continues to increase 

rapidly, and as of June 2012, there are approximately 1,350 convenient care clinics in 

35 States; 

Whereas convenient care clinics follow 

rigid industry-wide quality of care and safety standards; 

Whereas convenient care clinics are staffed 

by highly qualified health care providers, including advanced practice nurses, physician 

assistants, and physicians; 

Whereas convenient care clinicians all 

have advanced education in providing quality health care for common episodic ailments including cold and flu, skin irritation, 

and muscle strains and sprains, and can also 

provide immunizations, physicals, and preventive health screening; 

Whereas convenient care clinics are proven 

to be a cost-effective alternative to similar 

treatment obtained in physicians’ offices, urgent care clinics, or emergency departments; 

and 

Whereas convenient care clinics complement traditional medical service providers by providing extended weekday and 

weekend hours without the need for an appointment, short wait times, and visits that 

generally last only 15 to 20 minutes: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates the week of August 6 

through August 10, 2012, as ‘‘National Convenient Care Clinic Week’’; 

(2) supports the goals and ideals of National Convenient Care Clinic Week to raise 

awareness of the need for accessible and 

cost-effective health care options to complement the traditional health care model; 

(3) recognizes that many people in the 

United States face difficulties accessing traditional models of health care delivery; 

(4) supports the use of convenient care 

clinics as an adjunct to the traditional 

model of health care delivery; and 

(5) calls on the States to support the establishment of convenient care clinics so that 

more people in the United States will have 

access to the cost-effective and necessary 

emergent and preventive services provided in 

the clinics. 

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55—DIRECTING THE CLERK 

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE A CORRECTION 

IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 

1627 

Mr. HARKIN submitted the following 

concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to: 

S. CON. RES. 55 

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 1627) an Act to amend 

title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans 

who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North 

Carolina, while the water was contaminated 

at Camp Lejeune, to improve the provision of 

housing assistance to veterans and their 

families, and for other purposes, the Clerk of 

the House of Representatives shall make the 

following correction: in section 201, strike 

‘‘Andrew Connelly’’ and insert ‘‘Andrew Connolly’’. 

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AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND 

PROPOSED 

SA 2743. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

bill S. 3414, to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States; which was 

ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2744. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3414, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2745. Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2746. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by her 

to the bill S. 3414, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2747. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

bill S. 3414, supra; which was ordered to lie 

on the table. 

SA 2748. Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. 

BLUMENTHAL, Mr. COONS, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. 

SANDERS, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. 

WYDEN, Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2749. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. 

LANDRIEU) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 

3414, supra; which was ordered to lie on the 

table. 

SA 2750. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3414, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2751. Mr. LIEBERMAN submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill S. 3414, supra; which was ordered 

to lie on the table. 

SA 2752. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2753. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2754. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2755. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2756. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2757. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2758. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 2759. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota 

submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, supra; which 

was ordered to lie on the table. 


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