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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1444 

Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the National Institute of Diabetes and 

Digestive and Kidney Diseases. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 15, 2010 

Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. SHIMKUS) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the National Institute 

of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. 

Whereas the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and 

Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) leads the Nation’s Federal 

commitment to research, research training, and sciencebased education and health information dissemination 

with respect to diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases, digestive and liver diseases, nutritional disorders, obesity, kidney diseases, urologic diseases, and 

hematologic diseases; 

Whereas the Institute was originally established in 1950 

through the Omnibus Medical Research Act as the National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases, was 

renamed several times during the ensuing decades, and 


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was renamed in 1986 as the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; 

Whereas the chronic and costly diseases and disorders within 

the Institute’s mission together affect millions of Americans, and range from some of the Nation’s most common 

diseases and disorders to those which are more rare; 

Whereas the Institute supports research by extramural scientists at academic and other medical research institutions across the Nation, as well as research by scientists 

in the Institute’s intramural program; 

Whereas the Institute supports basic, clinical, population, and 

translational research in laboratory, clinic, and community settings throughout the country; 

Whereas the NIDDK pursues research efforts to benefit all 

individuals burdened by diseases and disorders within the 

Institute’s mission, including both men and women, older 

and younger adults, children, minority populations who 

are disproportionately affected by many of these diseases, 

and people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds; 

Whereas NIDDK-supported research discoveries have dramatically increased vital understanding of the biologic 

mechanisms and behavioral and environmental factors 

that contribute to health and disease—knowledge which 

has propelled the development of intervention strategies; 

Whereas research conducted and supported by the NIDDK 

has been instrumental in revolutionizing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for individuals who have, 

or are at risk for, diseases and disorders within the Institute’s mission, leading to remarkable improvements in 

health and quality of life; 


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Whereas the NIDDK has been a leader in research training 

and mentoring efforts, from summer programs for high 

school and college students with special opportunities for 

underrepresented minorities, to fellowships for graduate 

and medical students and postdoctoral researchers, to 

support for early-career and established investigators, in 

order to ensure that critical biomedical research will continue into the future; 

Whereas the Institute additionally sponsors education and 

outreach programs, with materials tailored for diverse audiences, to improve health by disseminating science-based 

information to patients and their families, those at risk 

for disease, health care professionals, and the general 

public; 

Whereas the Institute has been a leader in collaborative and 

coordinated research efforts and science-based education 

programs, in order to maximize the Federal investment 

in research and synergize expertise across the National 

Institutes of Health, with other Federal agencies, and 

with public and private organizations; 

Whereas the burden of diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases, digestive diseases, nutritional disorders, obesity, 

and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases remains a 

public health challenge for the Nation; and 

Whereas NIDDK-supported investigators continue to make 

strides in research toward understanding, preventing, and 

treating type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; gestational, 

monogenic, and other forms of diabetes, and diabetic 

complications; other endocrine and metabolic diseases, including cystic fibrosis, osteoporosis, and lysosomal storage disorders; digestive diseases, including those affecting 

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tem; inflammatory bowel disease; nutritional disorders, 

including Celiac disease; obesity; kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury, polycystic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, 

end-stage renal disease, and other kidney diseases; urologic diseases and disorders, such as urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections, interstitial cystitis/painful 

bladder syndrome, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain 

syndrome, and kidney stones; and hematologic diseases, 

including anemias and other blood disorders: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 

3 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and 

4 Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), and commends the In5 stitute for its leadership in research, research train6 ing, and science-based education programs; 

7 (2) recognizes— 

8 (A) the Institute-supported extramural and 

9 intramural scientists whose studies have im10 proved human health, and whose research con11 tinues to yield promising discoveries; 

12 (B) the volunteers who participate in clin13 ical studies; and 

14 (C) the patient and professional health or15 ganizations who contribute to the shared re16 search goals of preventing, treating, and curing 


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1 the diseases and disorders within the Institute’s 

2 mission; and 

3 (3) reaffirms support for the NIDDK and its 

4 continued commitment to research to improve 

5 health. 

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