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Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month

Date: Sept. 28, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Health and Health Care


SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS MONTH -- (House of Representatives - September 28, 2006)

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Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, in 2002 infant mortality rates increased in the United States for the first time in more than four decades. There are approximately seven deaths per every 1,000 live births, and this recent increase is absolutely a troubling development.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services has designated 2010 as a year by which several health objectives should be met, including objectives to decrease infant mortality rates.

Mr. Speaker, the Nation currently observes the month of October as Sudden Infant Death Awareness Month and November as Prematurity Awareness Month. It is fitting to observe September of 2006 as Infant Mortality Awareness Month, and I urge my colleagues to support House Resolution 402, as amended, to do just that.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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