[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 66 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] 103d CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 66 _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To designate the weeks beginning April 18, 1993, and April 17, 1994, each as ``National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week''. 103d CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 66 _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To designate the weeks beginning April 18, 1993, and April 17, 1994, each as ``National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week''. Whereas a new patient is added to the national patient waiting list for an organ transplant every 20 minutes; Whereas thousands of lives are saved or significantly improved annually by organ and tissue transplantation; and Whereas increasing the number of transplantable organs and tissues would save American taxpayers millions of dollars: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the weeks beginning April 18, 1993, and April 17, 1994, are each designated ``National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week'', and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such weeks with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Passed the Senate April 7 (legislative day, March 3), 1993. Attest: Secretary.