IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 819 
Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the American Association for Cancer 
Research, the world’s first and largest professional organization dedicated 
to the conquest of cancer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 11, 2018 
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. COSTELLO 
of Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the American Associa-
tion for Cancer Research, the world’s first and largest 
professional organization dedicated to the conquest of 
cancer. 
Whereas the American Association for Cancer Research 
(AACR) was founded on May 7, 1907, by eleven distin-
guished scientists and physicians and held its first sci-
entific meeting on November 15, 1907; 
Whereas the mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure all 
cancers through research, education, communication, col-
laboration, funding for cancer research, and advocacy; 
Whereas in the last 110 years, the AACR has grown from a 
charter membership of 34 researchers into a global, di-
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verse 
membership 
of 
over 
40,000 
laboratory, 
translational, and clinical researchers; population sci-
entists; other health care professionals; and patient advo-
cates residing in the United States, as well as 119 other 
countries and territories around the world; 
Whereas the AACR marshals the full spectrum of expertise 
of the cancer community to accelerate progress in the 
prevention, biology, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer by 
annually convening more than 30 scientific conferences 
and educational workshops, the largest of which is the 
AACR Annual Meeting with about 22,000 attendees; 
Whereas the membership of the AACR, which has included 
62 Nobel Laureates, has made groundbreaking discov-
eries that have transformed our understanding of cancer 
and improved the outlook and quality of life for cancer 
patients; 
Whereas the AACR publishes eight prestigious, peer-reviewed 
scientific journals; a magazine for cancer survivors, pa-
tients, and their caregivers; a publication for the public 
describing advances in cancer research; and a publication 
that informs the public about cancer and the value of 
cancer research and how it improves public health; 
Whereas the AACR, through the work of the AACR Founda-
tion, funds meritorious research directly as well as in 
partnership with numerous cancer organizations, pro-
viding expert peer review, grants administration, and sci-
entific oversight of team science and individual investi-
gator grants in cancer research that have the potential 
for near-term patient benefit; and 
Whereas the AACR actively communicates with legislators 
and other policymakers about the importance of cancer 
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research and related biomedical science in saving lives 
from cancer: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 110th anniversary of the 
American Association for Cancer Research; and 
(2) expresses confidence that the AACR will 
honor its distinguished history through continuing to 
advance scientific progress in the fight against can-
cer; leading and supporting effective collaborations; 
disseminating 
research 
discoveries, 
including 
groundbreaking studies that are transforming our 
understanding of cancer and leading to life-saving 
treatments; training the next generation of cancer 
researchers; and advocating for robust, sustained, 
and predictable annual funding increases for re-
search that will improve the lives of the millions of 
cancer patients and survivors throughout the world. 
Æ 
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