| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 56 0264 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 69 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Barnes of the 86 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Schofield of the 63 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Clark of the 108 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Huddleston |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 72 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Cannon of the 58 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing every third Thursday in April as Biomedical Research Day; and for other |
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| 18 | 18 | | purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, biomedical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge and3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | improving healthcare outcomes for both humans and animals, and biomedical research is the4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | broad area of science that looks for ways to prevent and treat diseases that cause illness and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | death in people and in animals; and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, animal studies are indispensable for the development of new treatments and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | cures that benefit human and animal health alike; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Biomedical Research Day serves as an opportunity to increase public awareness9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | about the vital contributions of animals to biomedical research and the resulting medical10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | advancements; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, it is essential to recognize the dedication and hard work of professionals such12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | as biomedical technicians, animal care technicians, biomedical veterinarians, veterinary13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | technicians, and cage wash technicians, who contribute tirelessly to the field of biomedical14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | research; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 69 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Biomedical Research Day also aims to highlight career opportunities in |
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| 36 | 36 | | biomedical research and laboratory animal care, fostering a research advocacy community17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | committed to compassionate animal care and the pursuit of scientific knowledge.18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | the members of this body:20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | (1) Recognize every third Thursday in April as Biomedical Research Day; 21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | (2) Acknowledge the importance of animal studies in the development of new treatments22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | and cures for both human and animal diseases, and we pledge our support for the23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | compassionate care of animals needed for research purposes;24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | (3) Commend the dedication and hard work of biomedical technicians, animal care25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | technicians, biomedical veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and cage wash technicians,26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | whose efforts contribute significantly to the advancement of biomedical research;27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | (4) Encourage educational initiatives that promote understanding of the vital role animals28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | play in biomedical research and highlight career opportunities in this field, thereby29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | fostering a community of advocates for scientific progress and animal welfare; and30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | (5) Call upon individuals, organizations, and policymakers to join this body in recognizing31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | and supporting Biomedical Research Day and its objectives of promoting awareness,32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | honoring contributions, and advocating for compassionate animal care in biomedical33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | research.34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the36 |
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| 56 | 56 | | public and the press.37 |
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| 57 | 57 | | H. R. 69 |
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