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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 577 Introduced in House (IH)]

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.

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                    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

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                               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;
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 funding for research 
        by the Nation's universities and academic medical centers into improved 
        materials, procedures, and devices: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 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.
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