IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 69 
Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National Colorectal Cancer 
Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2013 
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
MORAN, Mr. DENT, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. LEE of Cali-
fornia, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. MOORE, Mr. GEORGE MIL-
LER of California, Mr. HOLT, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. 
COBLE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. 
SIRES, Mr. COOPER, Mr. RUNYAN, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. PAL-
LONE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CARSON 
of Indiana, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. FARR, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. CONYERS, 
Mr. RUSH, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, 
Mr. TAKANO, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE
JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS
of Florida, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. 
SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. WATERS, Ms. 
EDWARDS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. THOMP-
SON of Mississippi, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. VEASEY, and Mr. 
HORSFORD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National 
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. 
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Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of can-
cer death among men and women in the United States, 
killing more non-smokers than any other cancer; 
Whereas every year it is estimated that more than 135,000 
individuals in the United States are diagnosed with 
colorectal cancer and more than 50,000 individuals die 
from the disease; 
Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most highly prevent-
able forms of cancer because screening tests can find pol-
yps that can be removed before becoming cancerous; 
Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, 
when treatment works best; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention esti-
mates that if every individual aged 50 or older had reg-
ular 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 this stage; 
Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce 
colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet, 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 information to 
the public of methods of prevention and screening, as 
well as about symptoms for early detection: Now, there-
fore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and 
(2) encourages the President to issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe the month with appropriate awareness 
and educational activities. 
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