[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 40 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 40

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas emergency medical services are a vital public service;
Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide 
        lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
Whereas access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and 
        recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury;
Whereas providers of emergency medical services have traditionally served as the 
        safety net of America's health care system;
Whereas emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, 
        emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, 
        firefighters, educators, administrators, and others;
Whereas approximately two-thirds of all emergency medical services providers are 
        volunteers;
Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or 
        volunteer, undergo thousands of hours of specialized training and 
        continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills;
Whereas Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly 
        trained individuals; and
Whereas injury prevention and the appropriate use of the emergency medical 
        services system will help reduce health care costs: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That--
            (1) the week of May 20, 2001, is designated as ``National 
        Emergency Medical Services Week''; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon 
        the people of the United States to observe such week with 
        appropriate programs and activities.

            Passed the Senate May 22, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
107th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            S. CON. RES. 40

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the designation of the week 
   of May 20, 2001, as ``National Emergency Medical Services Week''.