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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 626 

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the University 

of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 30, 2016 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. CRUZ) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of 

the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 

in Houston, Texas. 

Whereas the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘MD Anderson Cancer Center’’) has provided continuous health services for 

75 years; 

Whereas the Texas legislature established MD Anderson Cancer Center in 1941 as part of the University of Texas 

system with an appropriation of $500,000 and a matching funding grant from the MD Anderson Foundation to 

build a cancer hospital and research center; 

Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 1 of the original 3 

comprehensive cancer centers in the United States that 


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was established by the National Cancer Act of 1971 

(Public Law 92–216); 

Whereas as of November 2016, MD Anderson Cancer Center 

is 1 of the largest and most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and 

prevention in the world; 

Whereas the mission of MD Anderson Cancer Center— 

(1) is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the United 

States, and the world through exceptional programs that 

integrate patient care, research, and prevention; and 

(2) includes education for undergraduate and graduate student trainees, professionals, employees, and the 

public; 

Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to embracing the 3 core values of caring, integrity, and discovery; 

Whereas hundreds of thousands of Texans have received 

quality medical care from MD Anderson Cancer Center 

during its 75 years of service; 

Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center has invested hundreds 

of millions of dollars towards scientific breakthroughs in 

the fight against cancer, including nearly $800,000,000 

in fiscal year 2015; 

Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the largest 

cancer clinical trial program in the world, with more than 

9,400 patients participating in almost 1,200 clinical 

trials; 

Whereas MD Anderson has educated tens of thousands of 

health professionals, including physicians, scientists, 

nurses, and allied health professionals during its 75 years 

of service; 


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Whereas MD Anderson has employed tens of thousands of 

hardworking individuals who have devoted their lives to 

the care, concern, and healing of patients; 

Whereas the commitment of MD Anderson Cancer Center to 

individuals who have served in the United States military 

earned MD Anderson Cancer Center a place on the 2015 

Best for Vets employer list; 

Whereas MD Anderson Cancer Center— 

(1) was ranked number 1 for cancer care in the survey of best hospitals published in U.S. News and World 

Report in 2016; and 

(2) has been named 1 of the top 2 cancer centers 

in the United States every year since that survey began 

in 1990; and 

Whereas the nursing program at MD Anderson Cancer Center holds the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s 

Magnet Nursing Services Recognition status, which recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, 

nursing excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practice: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the es3 tablishment of MD Anderson Cancer Center in 

4 Houston, Texas; and 

5 (2) commends MD Anderson Cancer Center 

6 and its employees for providing quality care to hun7 dreds of thousands of patients over the last 75 

8 years. 

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