A resolution designating the week of August 10, 2003, as "National Health Center Week".
Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO)Legislative Activity
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9431-9432; text as passed Senate: CR S9432)
July 15, 2003
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Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6004)
May 9, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6004)
May 9, 2003
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
July 10, 2003
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
July 10, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
July 10, 2003
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9431-9432; text as passed Senate: CR S9432)
July 15, 2003
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Floor Debate
3 membersWhat members said about S.Res. 140 on the floor
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., in open session to…
Mr. President, today I am introducing a resolution declaring the week of August 10, 2003, as a National Health Center Week dedicated to raising awareness of health services provided by community,…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 195, S. Res. 140. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be…
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[S. Res. 140 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 140
Designating the week of August 10, 2003, as ``National Health Center
Week''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 9, 2003
Mr. Campbell (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bond, Mr. Hollings, Mr.
Kerry, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Talent, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Allen, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Smith, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Grassley, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Wyden, and
Mr. Feingold) submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
July 10, 2003
Reported by Mr. Hatch, without amendment
July 15, 2003
Considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week of August 10, 2003, as ``National Health Center
Week''.
Whereas community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers are
nonprofit, community owned and operated health providers and are vital
to the Nation's communities;
Whereas there are more than 1,000 such health centers serving 13,000,000 people
at more than 4,000 health delivery sites, in urban and rural communities
in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the
Virgin Islands;
Whereas such health centers have provided cost-effective, high-quality health
care to the Nation's poor and medically underserved (including the
working poor, the uninsured, and many high-risk and vulnerable
populations), acting as a vital safety net in the Nation's health
delivery system by meeting escalating health needs and reducing health
disparities;
Whereas these health centers provide care to 1 of every 5 low-income babies born
in America, 1 of every 8 uninsured individuals, 1 of every 9 medicaid
beneficiaries, 1 of every 9 people of color, and 1 of every 10 rural
Americans, and these Americans would otherwise lack access to health
care;
Whereas these health centers and other innovative programs in primary and
preventive care reach out to almost 750,000 homeless persons and nearly
850,000 farmworkers;
Whereas these health centers make health care responsive and cost-effective by
integrating the delivery of primary care with aggressive outreach,
patient education, translation, and enabling support services;
Whereas these health centers have increased the use of preventive health
services such as immunizations, Pap smears, mammograms, and glaucoma
screenings;
Whereas in communities served by these health centers, infant mortality rates
have been reduced between 10 and 40 percent;
Whereas these health centers are built by community initiative;
Whereas Federal grants provide seed money that empowers communities to find
partners and resources, and to recruit doctors and needed health
professionals;
Whereas Federal grants on average contribute 25 percent of a health center's
budget, with the remainder provided by State and local governments,
medicare, medicaid, private contributions, private insurance, and
patient fees;
Whereas these health centers are community oriented and patient focused;
Whereas these health centers tailor their services to fit the special needs and
priorities of communities, and work together with schools, businesses,
churches, community organizations, foundations, and State and local
governments;
Whereas these health centers contribute to the health and well-being of their
communities by keeping children healthy and in school, and helping
adults remain productive and on the job;
Whereas these health centers engage citizen participation and provide jobs for
60,000 community residents; and
Whereas the designation of the week of August 10, 2003, as ``National Health
Center Week'' would raise awareness of the health services provided by
health centers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of August 10, 2003, as ``National
Health Center Week''; and
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to observe the
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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