[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 12 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 12
Recognizing the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry
located at 31 South Greene Street in Baltimore, Maryland, as the
official national museum of dentistry in the United States.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 11, 2003
Mr. Sarbanes (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) introduced the following
joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Rules and Administration
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry
located at 31 South Greene Street in Baltimore, Maryland, as the
official national museum of dentistry in the United States.
Whereas the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of
the Smithsonian Institution, is an international resource with the
primary mission of educating people, especially children, about the
history of dentistry and the importance of good oral care;
Whereas the museum is the most comprehensive museum of dentistry in the United
States, showcasing the people, objects, and events that created and
defined the dental profession;
Whereas the museum is located on the campus of the University of Maryland at
Baltimore, home of the world's first dental school, founded in 1840;
Whereas the museum educates the public about the importance of oral health to
overall health through exciting, interactive exhibitions and the careful
preservation and creative presentation of significant dental artifacts;
Whereas the museum represents the pride that dental practitioners take in the
accomplishments of the dental profession; and
Whereas the museum is a national center at which both the public and the
profession may obtain information concerning historical aspects of oral
health and preventive care and at which scholars may study the evolution
of dental treatment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RECOGNITION OF OFFICIAL NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DENTISTRY.
The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate
of the Smithsonian Institution, located at 31 South Greene Street in
Baltimore, Maryland, is recognized as the official national museum of
dentistry in the United States.
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