IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 211
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the impor-
tance of raising public awareness of prostate cancer, and of regular
testing and examinations in the fight against prostate cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 16, 1999
Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
BOEHLERT, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. UPTON, Mr. BURR of North
Carolina, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr.
WYNN, Mr. POMBO, Mr. HORN, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr.
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SHOWS, Mr.
KING, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. MURTHA, Mr.
BAIRD, Mrs. KELLY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. DICKEY, Mr.
SHAYS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. QUINN,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. BOYD, Mr. COOK, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. DIAZ-BALART,
Mr. HOBSON, Mr. FROST, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. THOMPSON of
Mississippi, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr.
BARTON of Texas, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr.
ENGLISH, Mrs. MORELLA, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. BILIRAKIS,
Mr. KLECZKA, and Mr. FOSSELLA) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the importance of raising public awareness of pros-
tate cancer, and of regular testing and examinations
in the fight against prostate cancer.
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Whereas nearly 180,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate
cancer in 1999, and an estimated 37,000 men will die of
the disease;
Whereas prostate cancer is the second most common form of
cancer among men and the second leading cause of can-
cer death among men;
Whereas prostate cancer can often be treated successfully if
detected early on, although most symptoms are nonspe-
cific and there are few reliable risk factors;
Whereas education and regular testing and examinations are
critical to detecting and treating prostate cancer in a
timely manner;
Whereas the American Cancer Society recommends that all
men aged 50 and over have annual examinations and
tests for prostate cancer, and that African American men
and men with family histories of prostate cancer, who are
at higher risk for the disease, should consider taking
such steps at an earlier age;
Whereas the House of Representatives as an institution, and
Members of Congress as individuals, are in unique posi-
tions to help raise public awareness about the detection
and treatment of prostate cancer and to support the fight
against prostate cancer: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) all American men should take an active role
in the fight against prostate cancer by all the means
that are available to them, including regular testing
and medical examinations;
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(2) the role played by national and community
organizations and health care providers in promoting
awareness of the importance of regular examinations
and testing for prostate cancer, and in providing re-
lated information, support, and access to services,
should be recognized and applauded;
(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility
to—
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about the
importance of the early detection of, and proper
treatment for, prostate cancer;
(B) continue to fund research so that the
causes of, and improved treatment for, prostate
cancer may be discovered; and
(C) continue to consider ways to improve
access to, and the quality of, health care serv-
ices for detecting and treating prostate cancer.
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