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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 642 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 642

   Congratulating the National Institute of Nursing Research on the 
                   occasion of its 25th anniversary.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2010

   Mr. Inouye (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Congratulating the National Institute of Nursing Research on the 
                   occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Whereas, in 1983, the Institute of Medicine recommended that nursing research be 
        included in biomedical and behavioral science research;
Whereas the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-158; 99 Stat. 
        820) established the National Center for Nursing Research (referred to 
        in this preamble as the ``Center'') within the National Institutes of 
        Health to disseminate information related to basic and clinical nursing 
        research;
Whereas the National Center for Nursing Research excelled in carrying out the 
        purpose of the Center to provide research training and fellowships in 
        the areas of disease prevention, health promotion, and nursing care for 
        individuals with acute and chronic illnesses and the families of those 
        individuals;
Whereas Congress, recognizing the contributions of the National Center for 
        Nursing Research to improving quality care and health, redesignated the 
        Center as the National Institute of Nursing Research (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``NINR'') through the enactment of the National 
        Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-43; 107 
        Stat. 122);
Whereas the research focus of the NINR for the 25 years prior to the approval of 
        this resolution has resulted in advances in nursing science at all 
        stages of the lifespan of an individual;
Whereas the mission of the NINR is to promote and improve the health of 
        individuals, families, communities, and vulnerable populations of the 
        United States;
Whereas the NINR views nursing science as the cornerstone for integrating 
        biological and behavioral sciences, exploring innovations, and improving 
        research methods;
Whereas research funded by the NINR has improved the health outcomes and 
        enhanced the quality of life of the people of the United States by 
        managing disease and relieving symptoms of disease;
Whereas the NINR is committed to helping to eliminate the health disparities 
        facing minority and disadvantaged populations across the United States;
Whereas the NINR holds the principal responsibility for end-of-life research 
        conducted at the National Institutes of Health; and
Whereas the NINR spends a remarkable 7 percent of the budget of the NINR on 
        training new researchers, ensuring that the number of nurse scientists 
        and the faculty educating the next generation of professional nursing 
        students continues to grow: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the National Institute of Nursing 
        Research on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and
            (2) commends the National Institute of Nursing Research for 
        its ongoing support of nursing research, which is integral to 
        the health of the people of the United States.
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