[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 206 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 206
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 22, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the National Marrow Donor Program and other bone marrow
donor programs and encouraging Americans to learn about the importance
of bone marrow donation.
Whereas up to 30,000 people each year are diagnosed with leukemia or other blood
diseases and approximately 20,000 will not find a marrow donor match
within their family and must rely upon strangers;
Whereas diseases such as leukemia, aplastic anemia, and defective immune systems
can lead to a rapid deterioration in an individual's health and
ultimately the individual's death if potential marrow donors are not
identified;
Whereas volunteers in donor programs provide a life-saving service to those that
are afflicted with leukemia or other blood diseases;
Whereas since the founding of the National Marrow Donor Program in 1986, it has
facilitated more than 15,000 unrelated transplants for patients with
leukemia or other blood diseases;
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program provides potential donors with
information on how to become a bone marrow donor;
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program has a worldwide reach and a large
database of potential donors;
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program currently facilitates more than 160
transplants each month; and
Whereas the National Marrow Donor Program makes a positive impact on the lives
of thousands of Americans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the National Marrow
Donor Program and other bone marrow donor programs; and
(2) encourages all Americans to learn about the importance
of bone marrow donation and to discuss such donation with their
families and friends.
Passed the House of Representatives November 21, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.