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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 7, 2003
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) national and community organizations should be recognized for their work in promoting awareness of kidney disease; (2) health care providers should continue their efforts toward early diagnosis of such disease; and (3) the Federal Government should work to increase kidney disease awareness and research funding and to improve access to detection and treatment services.
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Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D–MD
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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