H.Res. 466House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a semipostal stamp relating to Alzheimer's disease.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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October 7, 2005

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Introduced in House

September 27, 2005

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September 27, 2005

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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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September 27, 2005

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health Subcommittee

October 7, 2005

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Rep. Nancy PelosiD-CA-8 · Oct 6, 2005

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of a bipartisan resolution urging the United States Postal Service to act on a pending petition for an Alzheimer's Semi-Postal Stamp. I am proud to have partnered with my colleagues, Representatives Ed Markey, Chris Smith, and John Boozman in introducing this legislation that encourages a long-overdue opportunity for the public to make an investment in the research that could find a cure to Alzheimer's disease.

Nancy Reagan described the slow decline of her husband, President Reagan, to Alzheimer's disease as ``the long goodbye.'' Far too many Americans are enduring that same long goodbye today. More than 4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, a number that is expected to triple within the next 50 years. Nineteen million Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer's. That is why I have fought so hard to increase federal funding for Alzheimer's disease research.

Scientists around the world, including some of our best minds at the National Institutes of Health, believe we are on the verge of breakthroughs in Alzheimer's detection, diagnosis, and prevention. With an annual cost of more than $100 billion to care for people with Alzheimer's, and an immeasurable amount of heartache, America must invest in hastening the day when Alzheimer's disease is no longer--we cannot afford not to.

That is why we are encouraging the Postal Service to act now on an Alzheimer's stamp. Semi-postal stamps are authorized by Congress as a tool for the Postal Service to raise funds and awareness of worthy causes. Tens of thousands of Americans, from across the country, have signed a petition of support for this stamp, yet its issue is still pending with the Postal Service after four years. There is no more worthy cause today than a fight against Alzheimer's disease, and time is of the essence. By allowing the public to directly contribute to research funds through a postal stamp, we could be one step closer to a treatment, or even a cure.

I hope that my colleagues will join me to encourage the Postal Service to allow Americans to invest in the fight against Alzheimer's disease through a semi-postal stamp.

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 27, 2005

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 466

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 27, 2005

Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Boozman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a semipostal stamp relating to Alzheimer’s disease.

That it

is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should, under authority of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations implementing such section—

(1)

provide for the issuance of a semipostal stamp—

(A)

to promote public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease; and

(B)

to provide a convenient way for members of the public to help fund medical research relating to Alzheimer’s disease; and

(2)

provide that the amounts becoming available from the sale of such stamp be transferred to the National Institutes of Health under arrangements designed to carry out the purposes of this resolution.