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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 577 

Recognizing the Nation’s orthopedic industry for its continued legacy of 

innovation in providing devices that relieve the pain of, and restore 

mobility to, active duty armed servicemembers, veterans, and patients 

of all ages from all walks of life. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 23, 2009 

Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. CARTER, Mr. PIERLUISI, and 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana) submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the Nation’s orthopedic industry for its continued legacy of innovation in providing devices that relieve 

the pain of, and restore mobility to, active duty armed 

servicemembers, veterans, and patients of all ages from 

all walks of life. 

Whereas the orthopedic industry has provided treatments for 

battlefield fractures and other musculoskeletal-related injuries for more than 100 years; 

Whereas devices provided by the orthopedic industry, such as 

hip and knee joint replacements, relieve pain and restore 

mobility for so many who have served the Nation honorably; 


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Whereas the orthopedic industry continues to research and 

develop innovative technologies to improve treatment of 

active duty armed servicemembers; 

Whereas the orthopedic industry brings together the clinical 

expertise of surgeons and the technical skills of biomedical engineers to generate innovation and advances in 

patient care; 

Whereas the orthopedic industry has developed and continues 

to develop effective and innovative treatments for the 

long-term effects of musculoskeletal disease and injury, 

including osteoarthritis and sports-related injuries, for 

patients of all ages; 

Whereas orthopedic medical devices now allow for less 

invasive surgical procedures that can lead to shorter hospitalizations and a faster return to a healthy and productive lifestyle; 

Whereas the orthopedic industry is a growing high-technology 

industry primarily based in the United States, which 

makes an important contribution to the Nation’s balance 

of trade; 

Whereas the orthopedic industry employs more than 20,000 

Americans in largely well-paying, high value jobs; 

Whereas the orthopedic industry is also committed to supporting the advancement of the orthopedic medical profession in order to treat patients of all ages, but particularly the Nation’s aging population; 

Whereas the orthopedic industry supports public policies that 

recognize the value of medical innovation and help foster 

future innovation to treat unmet medical needs; and 

Whereas the orthopedic industry is a significant source of 

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demic medical centers into improved materials, procedures, and devices: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 

2 the Nation’s orthopedic industry for its continued legacy 

3 of innovation in providing devices that relieve the pain of, 

4 and restore mobility to, active duty armed 

5 servicemembers, veterans, and patients of all ages from 

6 all walks of life. 

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