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Congratulating the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Volleyball Championship.

Congratulating the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Volleyball Championship. Whereas, on December 19, 2015, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers won the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA Whereas the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has won 4 NCAA volleyball Championships; Whereas the Cornhuskers ended their championship season with a 16-match winning streak and finished the year with a record of 32 wins and 4 losses; Whereas all members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team, including Annika Albrecht, Olivia Boender, Kelsey Fien, Mikaela Foecke, Meghan Haggerty, Cecilia Hall, Briana Holman, Kelly Hunter, Kenzie Maloney, Alicia Ostrander, Tiani Reeves, Amber Rolfzen, Kadie Rolfzen, Brooke Smith, Sydney Townsend, and Justine Wong-Orantes, contributed to this outstanding victory; Whereas head coach John Cook, assistant coach Chris Tamas, assistant coach Dani Busboom Kelly, volunteer assistant coach Jen Tamas, director of operations Lindsay Peterson, video coordinator Natalie Morgan, and graduate managers Dan Mader, Mike Owen, and Peter Netisingha guided this outstanding group of women to a national championship; Whereas Mikaela Foecke was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2015 NCAA Championship; Whereas Justine Wong-Orantes was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first Nebraska player ever to earn that award; Whereas Kadie Rolfzen, Amber Rolfzen, and Justine Wong-Orantes were recognized as All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and Mikaela Foecke and Kelly Hunter received honorable mention; and Whereas an NCAA record-breaking crowd of 17,561 volleyball fans attended the championship game, reflecting the tremendous spirit and dedication of Nebraska fans supporting the Cornhuskers as the team won the national championship: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team as the winner of the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Volleyball Championship; (2) commends the University of Nebraska players, coaches, and staff for their hard work and dedication; (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans that supported the Cornhuskers on their journey to win another Division I Championship; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation to (A) the president of University of Nebraska; (B) the athletic director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and (C) the head coach of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team.

Summary: Congratulates the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team as the winner of the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Volleyball Championship.
Recognizing and honoring the life of Jose Fernandez.

Recognizing and honoring the life of Jose Fernandez. Whereas Jose Fernandez was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, on July 31, 1992; Whereas Jose Fernandez attempted to escape Cuba on 4 separate occasions and was imprisoned by the Cuban Government for doing so; Whereas during one of his attempts to escape Cuba, Jose Fernandez saved the life of his mother by diving into the water to rescue her after she fell into the Yucatan channel; Whereas Jose Fernandez came to the United States on April 5, 2008; Whereas Jose Fernandez was a graduate of Braulio Alonso High School in Tampa, Florida; Whereas Jose Fernandez was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft as the 14th overall selection; Whereas Jose Fernandez signed with the Marlins on August 15, 2011; Whereas Jose Fernandez started his first Major League Baseball game on April 7, 2013; Whereas Jose Fernandez won the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year award; Whereas, in 2013, after more than 5 years and with the help of the Marlins, Jose Fernandez was reunited with his grandmother, whom he called the love of his life; Whereas Jose Fernandez became a United States citizen on April 24, 2015; Whereas Jose Fernandez was a 2-time All-Star, with a career record of 38 wins, 17 losses, 589 strikeouts, and a 2.58 earned run average; Whereas Jose Fernandez gave back to his community through charities such as Live Like Bella, the Marlins Foundation, and the Marlins Ayudan; Whereas, on September 25, 2016, Jose Fernandez died in a tragic boating accident with his 2 friends, Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero; Whereas Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero graduated from G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School in Miami, Florida; Whereas Jose Fernandez, through his hard work, devotion, and optimism, brought great joy to his family, especially his mother and grandmother; and Whereas Jose Fernandezs pursuit of the American dream was a great source of pride for the Cuban exile community of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) honors the life and accomplishments of Jose Fernandez; (2) offers heartfelt condolences to (A) the family, friends, loved ones, and teammates of Jose Fernandez; and (B) the family and friends of Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero; (3) commends the significant contributions that Jose Fernandez made, on and off the field, to (A) the City of Tampa, Florida; (B) the City of Miami, Florida; and (C) the State of Florida; and (4) recognizes the memory of Jose Fernandez as an inspiration for all who seek freedom and a better life in the United States.

Summary: Honors the life and accomplishments of Jose Fernandez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins who died in a boating accident with two of his friends, Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero. Offers condolences to their families and friends.
Designating April 2016 as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month.

Designating April 2016 as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month Whereas sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can affect almost any organ of the body, but most commonly affects the lungs; Whereas sarcoidosis causes the immune system to overreact, causing damage to tissue in the form of granulomas, which are microscopic clumps of inflammatory cells, and interference with the functioning of an organ when too many granulomas form in that organ; Whereas sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder, which means that symptoms vary depending on which organ is affected, and 1/3 Whereas the cause of sarcoidosis is unknown; Whereas sarcoidosis is classified as a rare disease, but there are an estimated 200,000 individuals in the United States who live with sarcoidosis; Whereas sarcoidosis affects all demographics, regardless of age, race, or gender, but is most common among adults between the ages of 20 and 40 and more likely to be severe and chronic in African-Americans; Whereas sarcoidosis was the first diagnosis for an overwhelming majority of rescue workers responding to the site of the attacks on September 11, 2001; Whereas sarcoidosis patients are often left undertreated or misdiagnosed due to the diverse presentation of sarcoidosis, the lack of knowledge of sarcoidosis among some physicians, and the diagnosis of sarcoidosis through exclusions; Whereas the average time it takes to diagnose sarcoidosis is 7 years, and many sarcoidosis patients struggle to find knowledgeable physicians and emotional support resources relating to sarcoidosis; Whereas treatment options for sarcoidosis are limited due in part to the lack of informative research and funding specific to sarcoidosis; Whereas the Sarcoidosis of Long Island and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (1) actively advocate for more research to better understand how environmental or occupational exposures may increase the risk of sarcoidosis; and (2) strive to serve individuals afflicted by sarcoidosis by focusing efforts relating to sarcoidosis on public policy, research, funding, patient services, public awareness, education, and finding a cure; and Whereas April 2016 is appropriate to designate as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month (1) to increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with sarcoidosis; (2) to raise awareness of the environmental and occupational issues associated with sarcoidosis; and (3) to educate medical professionals who care for individuals with sarcoidosis: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month (2) designates April 2016 as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

Summary: Designates April 2016 as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. (Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that most commonly affects the lungs, skin, and lymph nodes.)
Supporting the designation of March 2016, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Supporting the designation of March 2016, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States; Whereas, in 2016, more than 134,000 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 49,000 more will die from it; Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer because screening tests can find polyps that can be removed before becoming cancerous; Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, which is when treatment works best; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if every individual aged 50 or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented; Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized colorectal cancer is 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all diagnoses occur at that stage; Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer and mortality, but 1 in 3 adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening; Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during the month of March each year; and Whereas educational efforts can help provide to the public information on methods of prevention and screening, as well as symptoms for early detection: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) supports the designation of March 2016, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with appropriate awareness and educational activities.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of March 2016 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Designating September 2016 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.

Designating September 2016 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Whereas pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating and ultimately fatal condition that causes progressive scarring in the lungs and generally has no known definitive cause; Whereas as many as 200,000 individuals in the United States are known to suffer from pulmonary fibrosis, the majority of whom are between the ages of 50 and 75; Whereas the average survival rate for the idiopathic form of pulmonary fibrosis is just 2.8 years and up to 80 percent of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients die within 5 years of diagnosis; Whereas pulmonary fibrosis takes the lives of 40,000 individuals in the United States each year, approximately 1 death every 13 minutes; Whereas many patients with pulmonary fibrosis are misdiagnosed for 1 year or longer after the patients are presenting with pulmonary fibrosis symptoms; Whereas as of September 2016, there are no biomarkers for screening and testing for pulmonary fibrosis; Whereas a cure or drug that is effective for all pulmonary fibrosis patients that would extend life or universally improve symptoms does not exist; Whereas the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis vary from person to person and include shortness of breath, a dry cough, fatigue, weight loss, and aching muscles and joints; Whereas volunteers, researchers, caregivers, and medical professionals are working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals; and Whereas developing more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and providing access to quality care to individuals with pulmonary fibrosis requires increased research, education, and community support services: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates September 2016 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month (2) supports the goals and ideals of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month; (3) continues to support more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease; (4) recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in vital clinical trials to advance the knowledge of the disease; and (5) commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States and abroad working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.

Summary: Designates September 2016 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. (Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring of the lungs that causes breathing problems.) Expresses continued support for more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease. Recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of those working to improve the quality of life of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.
Designating November 2016 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.

Designating November 2016 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Whereas hospice and palliative care services empower individuals to live as fully as possible, surrounded and supported by family and loved ones, despite serious and life-limiting illnesses; Whereas hospice and palliative care can bring patients and family caregivers high-quality care delivered by an interdisciplinary team of skilled professionals that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, counselors, health aides, spiritual care providers, and others who make the wishes of each patient and family a priority; Whereas advance care planning involves an individual making decisions about the health care the individual would want to receive if faced with a serious or life-limiting illness or unable to speak on behalf of the individual; Whereas hospice and palliative care focus on quality of life through pain management and symptom control, caregiver training and assistance, and emotional and spiritual support, allowing patients to live fully until the end of life, surrounded and supported by loved ones, friends, and committed caregivers; Whereas every year more than 1,650,000 individuals in the United States living with life-limiting illness, and the families of the individuals, receive care and support from hospice programs in communities throughout the United States; Whereas more than 430,000 trained volunteers contribute 19,000,000 hours of service to hospice programs annually; and Whereas hospice and palliative care providers encourage all individuals to learn more about the options of the individuals for care and to share the wishes of the individuals with family, loved ones, and health care professionals: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates November 2016 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month; and (2) encourages the people of the United States (A) to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life; and (B) to observe National Hospice and Palliative Care Month with appropriate activities and programs.

Summary: Designates November 2016 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Encourages individuals to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life.
Supporting the goals, activities, and ideals of World Prematurity Day. 

Supporting the goals, activities, and ideals of World Prematurity Day. Whereas, according to the World Health Organization, complications from preterm birth are the worlds leading killer of children younger than 5 years of age; Whereas preterm birth is a global problem, exacting a harsh toll on families from all parts of society in every country; Whereas, in 2015, complications from preterm birth accounted for 1,000,000 deaths of children younger than 5 years of age worldwide; Whereas there are stark inequalities with respect to the survival rates of preterm babies born around the world; Whereas up to 75 percent of deaths resulting from preterm birth worldwide could be prevented through proven low-cost interventions; Whereas countries can improve maternal health and the survival rate of babies born prematurely by making strategic investments in health care systems to ensure access to (1) high quality prenatal and postnatal care; (2) quality childbirth services; (3) emergency obstetric care; and (4) comprehensive care for affected newborns; Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, premature birth is the leading contributor to infant death in the United States and poses the risk of lifelong health problems for babies who survive; Whereas, while the preterm birth rate in the United States decreased from a peak of 12.8 percent in 2006 to 9.6 percent in 2015, the rate remains too high; Whereas many communities in the United States experience significant racial and ethnic disparities in preterm birth rates; Whereas, in 2005, the Institute of Medicine estimated that the annual societal economic cost associated with preterm birth in the United States was $26,200,000,000; and Whereas preterm births can be prevented through evidence-based public health programs, including through the reduction of risk factors, such as tobacco use and early elective deliveries: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes November 17, 2016, as World Prematurity Day (2) supports efforts in the United States, and recognizes efforts abroad, to (A) reduce the impact of preterm births by improving maternal health; and (B) advance the care and treatment of infants who are born preterm; and (3) honors individuals working in the United States and internationally to reduce the number of preterm births.

Summary: Recognizes November 17, 2016, as World Prematurity Day. Expresses support for efforts to: (1) reduce the impact of preterm births by improving maternal health, and (2) advance the care and treatment of infants who are born preterm. Honors individuals working to reduce the number of preterm births.
Congratulating the University of North Dakota men's hockey team for winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association division I mens hockey championship.

Congratulating the University of North Dakota men's hockey team for winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association division I mens hockey championship. Whereas the University of North Dakota (referred to in this preamble as UND NCAA Whereas the UND men's hockey team had an incredible 201516 season, during which Coach Brad Berry became the first head coach to win an NCAA division I men's hockey national championship in an individual's first season as head coach; Whereas the UND men's hockey team won its eighth NCAA division I men's hockey championship and ended the 201516 season with a 3464 record; Whereas Coach Brad Berry and the coaching staff have instilled character and perseverance in the UND men's hockey team players and have done an outstanding job coaching the UND men's hockey program; Whereas under the leadership of Interim President Ed Schafer and Athletic Director Brian Faison, academic and athletic excellence has been promoted at UND; Whereas thousands of UND fans attended the NCAA division I men's hockey championship game, reflecting the tremendous fan base of UND, which showcases the spirit and dedication of UND hockey fans and has helped to propel the success of the UND men's hockey team; and Whereas the UND men's hockey team's victory in the 2016 NCAA division I men's hockey championship was also a victory for the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the University of North Dakota men's hockey team, the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association division I men's hockey champions; (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the University of North Dakota men's hockey team for their hard work and dedication; and (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for supporting the University of North Dakota men's hockey team on a successful quest to capture another National Collegiate Athletic Association division I men's hockey championship trophy for the University of North Dakota.

Summary: Congratulates the University of North Dakota men's hockey team, the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association division I men's hockey champions.
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, and the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2016, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, and the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2016, as National Lineman Appreciation Day Whereas the profession of linemen is steeped in personal, family, and professional tradition; Whereas linemen are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety heroes; Whereas linemen must work high atop power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; Whereas linemen play a vital role in the economy of the United States by maintaining and growing the energy infrastructure of the United States; Whereas linemen must often work under dangerous conditions while separated from their families to keep schools and businesses open; Whereas linemen put their lives on the line every day with little recognition from the community regarding the danger of their work; and Whereas April 18, 2016 would be an appropriate date to designate as National Lineman Appreciation Day That the Senate (1) recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the power on and protecting public safety; and (2) supports the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day

Summary: Recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the electrical power on and protecting public safety. Expresses support for the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day.