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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 642 

Congratulating the National Institute of Nursing Research on the occasion 

of its 25th anniversary. 

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 

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 

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viduals 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 endof-life research conducted at the National Institutes of 

Health; and 

Whereas the NINR spends a remarkable 7 percent of the 

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ing that the number of nurse scientists and the faculty 

educating the next generation of professional nursing students continues to grow: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the National Institute of 

3 Nursing Research on the occasion of its 25th anni4 versary; and 

5 (2) commends the National Institute of Nursing 

6 Research for its ongoing support of nursing re7 search, which is integral to the health of the people 

8 of the United States. 

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