[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 595 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 595

Designating the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, as ``National 
                      Osteopathic Medicine Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 26, 2022

   Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Capito, Mr. 
 Heinrich, and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, as ``National 
                      Osteopathic Medicine Week''.

Whereas there are more than 134,000 osteopathic physicians and 33,800 
        osteopathic medical students in the United States;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students train at high-caliber 
        schools of osteopathic medicine across the United States, including in 
        rural communities;
Whereas osteopathic physicians have made significant contributions to the United 
        States healthcare system since the founding of the field of osteopathic 
        medicine;
Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a patient-centered approach to 
        healthcare, and osteopathic physicians play an important role in the 
        United States healthcare system;
Whereas osteopathic physicians have been critical in the fight against the 
        coronavirus 2019 pandemic and have worked on the front lines treating 
        patients;
Whereas osteopathic physicians practice in all specialty areas and practice 
        settings of medicine;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students in the United States are 
        dedicated to improving the health of their communities through efforts 
        to increase education and awareness and by delivering high-quality 
        health services; and
Whereas osteopathic physicians currently practice in every State: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, 
        as ``National Osteopathic Medicine Week'';
            (2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians 
        to the United States healthcare system; and
            (3) celebrates the role that schools of osteopathic 
        medicine play in training the next generation of osteopathic 
        physicians.
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