IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 111
Designating October 21, 1993, as ‘‘National Biomedical Research Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
Mr. VOLKMER introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
SEPTEMBER 28, 1993
Additional sponsors: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
FROST, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. PICKETT, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr.
BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr.
UPTON, Mr. MANTON, Mr. STOKES, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr.
FOGLIETTA, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. MYERS of Indiana, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr.
BLUTE, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina,
Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. QUILLEN, Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. FRANKS of
Connecticut, Mr. SABO, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr.
SMITH of Texas, Mr. RAVENEL, Mrs. LLOYD, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. KASICH, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. FORD of
Michigan, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. MACHTLEY,
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. ROWLAND, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. CAL-
LAHAN, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. MCCLOSKEY,
Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr.
GONZALEZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. COBLE, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr.
MANN, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. REED, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.
HINCHEY, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. STUMP, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr.
BREWSTER, Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. BURTON of Indi-
ana, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. CALVERT, Mr.
WHEAT, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. GORDON, Mrs. VUCANOVICH,
Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. WALSH, Mr. HAYES, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. BONIOR,
Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. MORAN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. MEEHAN,
Mr. PARKER, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. WELDON, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. BAC-
CHUS of Florida, Mr. BARLOW, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. SHAYS,
Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. COYNE, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. JA-
COBS, Ms. SCHENK, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr.
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HALL of Texas, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. ORTON, Mr. KLUG, Mr. BAESLER,
Mr. BUNNING, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. SCOTT, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. PELOSI,
Mr. GILMAN, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. YOUNG of
Florida, Mr. WYNN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CARR
of Michigan, Mr. GALLO, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. CLAY, Mr.
BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE
JOHNSON of Texas, Miss COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. SHARP, Mr.
BALLENGER, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. ROE-
MER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. TORRES, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BROWDER, Mr. WAXMAN,
Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. KING, Mr. KLINK, Mr. BEILENSON, Mrs. FOWLER,
Mr. HUGHES, Mr. CAMP, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr.
WYDEN, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SKELTON,
Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey,
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Mr.
PORTER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr.
DICKS, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. DELAY, Mr. COX,
Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.
WOLF, Mr. FISH, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. LEVY, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. MONT-
GOMERY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr.
SPRATT, Mr. KREIDLER, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. PAXON, Mr. HUTTO, Mr.
TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. TALENT, Ms. DANNER, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr.
TRAFICANT, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr.
KILDEE, Ms. FURSE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. COOPER,
Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mrs.
CLAYTON, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. BAKER of
California, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. NADLER, and Ms.
WOOLSEY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1993
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged; considered and passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 21, 1993, as ‘‘National Biomedical
Research Day’’.
Whereas the biomedical research community in the United
States is recognized as the world leader in discovering
knowledge that promotes the health and well-being of
people throughout the world;
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Whereas biomedical research offers the best hope for break-
throughs in the detection and treatment of diseases in
the future;
Whereas since 1900 biomedical research has helped increase
the lifespan of people in the United States by 25 years
through the development of vaccines, antibiotics, and
antiinfective drugs;
Whereas biomedical research has contributed to the virtual
elimination of epidemic diseases such as cholera, small-
pox, yellow fever, and bubonic plague, and in the United
States biomedical research has helped to prevent such
childhood killers such as polio, diptheria, tetanus, pertus-
sis, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome;
Whereas biomedical researchers are working diligently toward
cures for diseases such as Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS), Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, arthritis,
diabetes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, heart and lung dis-
eases, mental illness, and countless other diseases that
afflict millions of people in the United States;
Whereas the Congress has consistently demonstrated a finan-
cial commitment to maintaining the preeminence of the
United States in biomedical research through support of
such agencies as the National Institutes of Health, the
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration,
the Centers for Disease Control, and the Veterans
Administration;
Whereas the products and byproducts of biomedical research
contribute to the health of the United States economy by
reducing medical costs through prevention of various dis-
eases and by furthering the success of the United States
in international commerce and trade;
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Whereas biomedical research has led to drugs and vaccines
that safeguard the animals we raise and the food we
consume, protecting the health of such animals as cattle,
hogs, sheep, and chickens; and
Whereas biomedical research also has contributed to the
health and well-being of animals through vaccines for
parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis, rabies, distemper,
anthrax, tetanus, and feline leukemia, and has helped the
prospects of endangered species by reducing disease and
promoting reproduction: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 21, 1993, is designated as ‘‘National Bio-
medical Research Day’’, and the President is authorized
and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the
people of the United States to observe such day with ap-
propriate ceremonies and activities.
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