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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 31, 2006
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Recognizes the need for enhanced public awareness of psoriasis and the importance of early diagnosis and proper treatment.
Expresses support for the leadership of the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease for identifying a cure and developing safer, more effective treatments for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Encourages: (1) researchers to examine the negative psychological and physical effects of psoriasis; and (2) efforts to increase access to treatment and care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R–OR
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S8475-8476)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S8475-8476)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8475)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8475)
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2735-2736)
Introduced in Senate
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