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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 930 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 930

Supporting the goals and ideals of the 20th anniversary celebration of 
  the Harris County Hospital District's Thomas Street Health Center, 
                  which coincides with World AIDS Day.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 19, 2009

Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the 20th anniversary celebration of 
  the Harris County Hospital District's Thomas Street Health Center, 
                  which coincides with World AIDS Day.

Whereas the Harris County Hospital District has a long history of treating and 
        caring for patients with HIV/AIDS, even before researchers could 
        identify the virus in 1981;
Whereas the Harris County Hospital District is celebrating the 20th anniversary 
        of Thomas Street Health Center, opened in May 1989, at the time becoming 
        the first free-standing HIV/AIDS facility in the United States;
Whereas World AIDS Day has been observed every year worldwide since December 1, 
        1988, as a day for the international community to raise awareness about 
        HIV and AIDS;
Whereas this year's World AIDS Day observance, and the commemoration of the 20th 
        anniversary of Thomas Street Health Center, are great opportunities to 
        raise awareness about the deadly virus of HIV and the AIDS disease, and 
        encourage prevention and testing for HIV;
Whereas the Harris County Hospital District provides HIV/AIDS services and care 
        to about 25 percent of all HIV/AIDS diagnosed patients living in Harris 
        County, Texas;
Whereas through Thomas Street Health Center, the Harris County Hospital District 
        last year served nearly 4,500 unique patients through a coordinated 
        response of providing 37,000 patient visits;
Whereas World AIDS Day, and other commemorative days of HIV/AIDS patients are 
        used by the Harris County Hospital District to reaffirm its commitment 
        to the treatment of, research on, and prevention of HIV/AIDS;
Whereas HIV/AIDS patients in Harris County are supported by the Harris County 
        Hospital District's network of health centers and inpatient care at Ben 
        Taub General Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital;
Whereas HIV/AIDS patients receive the latest medications and treatments thanks 
        to the collaboration by top physicians and researchers from the Harris 
        County Hospital District's partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine 
        and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston; and
Whereas the commitment and dedication of all staff at Thomas Street Health 
        Center and the Harris County Hospital District to providing patients the 
        highest-quality care available remain unchanged: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of the Harris County 
        Hospital District's Thomas Street Health Center and recognizes 
        the 20th anniversary of the establishment of this Center;
            (2) encourages national, State, and local media 
        organizations to carry messages in support of World AIDS Day 
        and the 20th anniversary celebration of Thomas Street Health 
        Center; and
            (3) supports the development of a national AIDS strategy 
        with clear goals and objectives to reduce new HIV infections, 
        especially among minority populations, men who have sex with 
        men, and other vulnerable communities.
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