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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 755
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Long-Term Care Residents'
Rights Week and recognizing the importance to the Nation of residents
of long-term care facilities, including senior citizens and individuals
living with disabilities.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 7, 2004
Mr. Waxman (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clay, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Owens, and Mr. Snyder) submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Long-Term Care Residents'
Rights Week and recognizing the importance to the Nation of residents
of long-term care facilities, including senior citizens and individuals
living with disabilities.
Whereas there are nearly 1.7 million individuals living in 17,000 nursing homes
and 1 million individuals living in 46,000 board and care and assisted
living facilities in the United States;
Whereas residents of long-term care facilities, including senior citizens and
individuals living with disabilities, are one of the Nation's most
valued resources;
Whereas residents of long-term care facilities include the ``Greatest
Generation'' of Americans who protected our freedoms in World War II and
helped rebuild the world in the postwar years;
Whereas almost 160,000 people younger than 65 years of age live in the Nation's
nursing homes;
Whereas the Nation should honor and celebrate long-term care residents,
recognize their rich individuality, and reaffirm their rights as
community members and citizens, including the right to vote;
Whereas the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 guaranteed important rights,
such as the right to privacy, the right to be treated with dignity, the
right to exercise self-determination, the right to participate in the
review of one's care plan, the right to be fully informed in advance of
any changes in treatment, and the right to voice grievances without
discrimination or reprisal;
Whereas long-term care ombudsmen, citizen advocates, facility staff, and family
and resident councils work to educate and empower residents in the
exercise of their rights;
Whereas the week beginning October 3, 2004, should be celebrated as National
Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week;
Whereas in recognition of National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week,
individuals and groups around the country will be affirming the
importance of quality of care and quality of life for long-term care
residents; and
Whereas National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week originated in 1980, with
resolutions introduced by Representative Claude Pepper and Senator David
Pryor to designate a Nursing Home Residents Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Long-Term
Care Residents' Rights Week;
(2) recognizes the importance to the Nation of residents of
long-term care facilities, including senior citizens and
individuals living with disabilities; and
(3) encourages the President to issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to observe that
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to demonstrate
the importance of long-term care residents to our everyday
lives.
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