S*1149 Concurrent Resolution, By Matthews, Patterson, Anderson, Glover and 
Washington
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE UNITED STATES SURGEON GENERAL AND
 ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, THE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICIAL FOR THE COUNTRY, THE
 HONORABLE DAVID SATCHER, M.D., PH.D. TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT
 SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000.

   02/10/00  Senate Introduced SJ-7
   02/10/00  Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-7
   02/16/00  Senate Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-9
   02/16/00  Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-9
   02/17/00  Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-86
   02/22/00  House  Introduced HJ-6
   02/22/00  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-6
   02/24/00  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-3
   02/29/00  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 1, 2000 HJ-44
   03/01/00  House  Amended HJ-33
   03/01/00  House  Adopted HJ-33
   03/01/00  House  Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-35
   03/01/00  Senate Concurred in amendment SJ-12

March 1, 2000

S. 1149

Introduced by Senators Matthews, Patterson, Anderson, Glover and Washington

S. Printed 3/1/00--H.

Read the first time February 22, 2000.

INVITING THE UNITED STATES SURGEON GENERAL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, THE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICIAL FOR THE COUNTRY, THE HONORABLE DAVID SATCHER, M.D., PH.D., TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000.

Whereas, the Honorable David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. is the 16th Surgeon General of the United States and the Assistant Secretary for Health; and

Whereas, the Honorable David Satcher has served as the Director of the prestigious Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the agency responsible for promoting health and preventing disease, injury, and premature death; and

Whereas, during his tenure at CDC, Dr. Satcher spearheaded initiatives that increased childhood immunization rates nationally; and

Whereas, under Dr. Satcher's direction, the CDC placed a greater emphasis on disease prevention and highlighted the importance of physical activity and good health by encouraging Americans to become more physically active in the landmark Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health; and

Whereas, Dr. Satcher has served as the President of Meharry Medical College; and

Whereas, the Surgeon General serves as the chief health officer and the national spokesperson on matters of public health and prevention; and

Whereas, public health interventions impact the lives of individuals and populations statewide and worldwide; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the General Assembly is an honor reserved for leaders of national prominence. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health for the United States of America, the Honorable David Satcher, is invited to address the General Assembly in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2000.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable David Satcher.