Conquest of Cancer Act, 1971: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Health...92-1, on S. 34, and 1828, March 9, 10, and June 10, 19711971 - 496 pages |
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... disease over the last 34 years . Much , though , remains undone . The stark reality is that unless more is ac- complished , one out of every four Americans will contract cancer and two - thirds of those Americans will die of cancer . If ...
... disease over the last 34 years . Much , though , remains undone . The stark reality is that unless more is ac- complished , one out of every four Americans will contract cancer and two - thirds of those Americans will die of cancer . If ...
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... disease to conduct energetically a national program for the con- quest of cancer . ( b ) In order to carry out the policy set forth in this 5 Act it is the purpose of this Act to establish , as an independ- 6 ent agency of the United ...
... disease to conduct energetically a national program for the con- quest of cancer . ( b ) In order to carry out the policy set forth in this 5 Act it is the purpose of this Act to establish , as an independ- 6 ent agency of the United ...
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... disease . Over 16 percent of all deaths in the United States are caused by cancer , making it by a wide margin our second greatest killer ( after cardiovascular diseases ) . Cancer often strikes as harshly at human dignity as at human ...
... disease . Over 16 percent of all deaths in the United States are caused by cancer , making it by a wide margin our second greatest killer ( after cardiovascular diseases ) . Cancer often strikes as harshly at human dignity as at human ...
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... disease must not be underestimated . A top priority commitment by the Congress , the President , and the American people is required if we are to mount and sus- tain an assault on cancer of the megnitude envisaged by Senate Resolution ...
... disease must not be underestimated . A top priority commitment by the Congress , the President , and the American people is required if we are to mount and sus- tain an assault on cancer of the megnitude envisaged by Senate Resolution ...
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... disease and in my judgment this is in the minds of all our people that they have an instinctive feeling that it is unnecessary to lose all these people all these years . And Mr. Chairman , that is my own hope . I hope very much the ...
... disease and in my judgment this is in the minds of all our people that they have an instinctive feeling that it is unnecessary to lose all these people all these years . And Mr. Chairman , that is my own hope . I hope very much the ...
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achieve activities administration American Cancer Society American Medical Colleges appropriate areas Baker basic believe bill biological biomedical research budget cancer centers cancer effort cancer problem cancer program cancer research cell Chairman Charles McC chemotherapy clinical committee Congress conquer cancer conquest of cancer COOPER coordinated Department of Health Detrick Director disease drugs Education effective EGEBERG established existing facilities February 19 Federal field Fort Detrick functions funds goal going grants important Institutes of Health kind knowledge manpower MARSTON Mathilde Krim medical schools Medicine ment million National Cancer Authority National Cancer Institute National Institutes national program organization organizational Panel of Consultants patient possible present President priority proposal question recommendations research effort responsibility SCHMIDT scientific Secretary Senator DOMINICK Senator KENNEDY Senator PELL Sidney Farber STEINFELD subcommittee Thank tion tumor U.S. Senate United States Code viruses Washington Welfare
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Page 12 - Orders shall be issued in such proceedings, appeals shall be taken therefrom, and payments shall be made pursuant to such orders, as if this Act had not been enacted...
Page 128 - Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. I am delighted to have this opportunity to appear before the committee on behalf of HR 12452.
Page 487 - NBS by the Department of Defense, the Atomic Energy Commission, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation, plus internal funding for on-going data work.
Page 1 - Panel and from representatives on the Council of Academic Societies of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and...
Page 11 - Act, and (2) which are in effect at the time this Act takes effect, shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked by the President, the Administrator, the Commission, or other authorized officials, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.
Page 360 - Secretary, in which case the suit shall be continued by the department, agency, or officer which was a party to the suit prior to the effective date of this Act...
Page 305 - MAY 11, 1971 Cancer has become one of mankind's deadliest and most elusive enemies. The conquest of cancer is one of the most important efforts of our time. Success will test the very limits of our imagination and our resourcefulness. It will require a high sense of purpose and a strong sense of discipline. In my message to the Congress on the State of the Union on January 22, 1971, and again in my special message to the Congress concerning a National Health Strategy on February 18, 1971, I expressed...
Page 29 - I will ask later for whatever additional funds can effectively be used. The time has come in America when the same kind of concentrated effort that split the atom and took man to the moon should be turned toward conquering this dread disease. Let us make a total national commitment to achieve this goal.
Page 405 - President Nixon for his historic announcement of May 11 on the establishment of a program for the cure of cancer. It is the first time that a President of the United States has ever made the conquest of cancer a national priority. This has long been the goal of the American Cancer Society. As a result of the President's unprecedented action, and because of a strong commitment to the conquest of cancer on the part of the Congress, this most feared disease of mankind will come under a massive attack.
Page 13 - Act). (d) With respect to any function, power, or duty transferred by this Act and exercised after the effective date of this Act, reference in any other Federal law to any department or agency, officer or office so transferred or functions of which are so transferred shall be deemed to mean the officer or agency in which this Act vests such function after such transfer.