IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1195 
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Speech-Language- 
Hearing Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2024 
Mrs. CAMMACK (for herself and Mr. CARTER of Louisiana) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National 
Speech-Language-Hearing Month. 
Whereas the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 
for decades championed Better Hearing and Speech 
Month, now known as National Speech-Language-Hear-
ing Month; 
Whereas communication disorders are among the most com-
mon conditions in children and adults, affecting tens of 
millions of people in the United States; 
Whereas unaddressed difficulties with speech, language, hear-
ing, and swallowing can negatively impact academic, em-
ployment, and social success, as well as quality of life; 
Whereas audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing 
hearing and balance disorders as well as providing 
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audiologic treatment, including hearing aids, and speech- 
language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech, 
language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication dis-
orders; 
Whereas hearing loss can be present at birth, happen in-
stantly, or, most commonly, develop over time from exces-
sive noise exposure, aging, or a combination of factors; 
Whereas the number of adults in the United States 20 years 
or older with hearing loss is expected to increase from 
44,100,000 in 2020 to 73,500,000 million by 2060; 
Whereas at least 46,000,000 people in the United States 
have a hearing or other communication disorder that af-
fects how they engage with their environment; 
Whereas 3,000,000 Americans who stutter may face mockery, 
bullying, and social stigma, with inadequate access to re-
sources and treatment that can help them speak more 
confidently; 
Whereas uneven coverage of and access to speech, language, 
and hearing health care contributes to significant dispari-
ties in health outcomes; 
Whereas timely access to diagnosis and treatment for com-
munication disorders by audiologists and speech-language 
pathologists and other qualified health care professionals 
can reverse or prevent many communication disorders, 
improve outcomes and reduce overall cost of care; and 
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month 
provides an opportunity to raise awareness about hearing 
and speech problems, and to encourage people with those 
problems to seek appropriate care: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives sup-
ports— 
(1) the goals and ideals of National Speech- 
Language-Hearing Month; and 
(2) efforts to improve access to hearing, bal-
ance, speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive 
care. 
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