[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 268 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 268

  Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
    should be issued to promote public awareness of, and additional 
                   research relating to, scleroderma.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 6, 2007

  Mr. Lynch submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
    should be issued to promote public awareness of, and additional 
                   research relating to, scleroderma.

Whereas an estimated 300,000 Americans have scleroderma, a chronic autoimmune 
        disease that affects the skin, joints, and often times the internal 
        organs, including the heart, kidneys, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract;
Whereas scleroderma is difficult to diagnose due to the similarity of its 
        symptoms to those of other autoimmune diseases;
Whereas like other autoimmune diseases, scleroderma affects primarily women, 
        ages 25 to 55, though men and children are also affected;
Whereas the cause of scleroderma is unknown and scleroderma has no known cure;
Whereas Federal funding for scleroderma research has remained level at only 
        approximately $11,000,000 for the past 4 fiscal years; and
Whereas the Federal government, public and private organizations, health care 
        providers, and the medical community are striving to work together more 
        closely in order to improve the quality of life of people affected by 
        scleroderma: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a 
        commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and 
        additional research relating to, scleroderma; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United 
        States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster 
        General that such a stamp be issued.
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