IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 567 
Expressing support for the physician assistant (PA) profession and the des-
ignation of the week of October 6 through 12, 2017, as ‘‘National 
PA Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 11, 2017 
Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. EVANS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the physician assistant (PA) profes-
sion and the designation of the week of October 6 
through 12, 2017, as ‘‘National PA Week’’. 
Whereas physician assistants (PAs) mark 50 years as a pro-
fession in 2017; 
Whereas quality, affordable, and accessible patient-centered 
health care provided by PAs contributes to the well-being 
and quality of life of all patients; 
Whereas PAs are often the first point of contact for many 
patients and play a vital role in helping them understand 
their medical needs and empower them to become effec-
tive advocates for their own health; 
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•HRES 567 IH 
Whereas PAs are academically and clinically prepared to 
practice medicine in all settings and specialties, including 
the diagnosis and treatment of disease, assisting at sur-
gery, and prescribing medications; 
Whereas, as valuable members of the medical team, PAs 
practice medicine to enhance the delivery of high-quality 
health care for patients, often in medically underserved 
and rural areas; 
Whereas there are more than 115,500 PAs nationwide who 
interact with patients upwards of 350 million times annu-
ally; 
Whereas, between 2011 and 2014, the demand for PAs in-
creased more than 300 percent; 
Whereas PAs have earned the respect of the general public 
for their dedication and contributions to people’s lives 
and for working as members of the health care team to 
ensure delivery of more effective and efficient health care 
services; 
Whereas, for the next 50 years and beyond, PAs will continue 
working within the health care team to make our health 
care system more effective, more efficient, and more ac-
cessible, while providing increased quality to patients; 
and 
Whereas the House of Representatives wishes to honor the 
contributions of PAs to our health care system and to the 
lives of patients and families across the United States 
and territories: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 567 IH 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National PA 
Week’’ to raise awareness, visibility, and apprecia-
tion of the physician assistant profession; 
(2) supports its goals and ideals as founded by 
the American Academy of Physician Assistants; and 
(3) encourages Congress to develop and imple-
ment policies that support and improve the edu-
cation, training, professional development, research, 
and lives of PAs. 
Æ 
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