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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-AUG. 1, 1985

99 STAT. 1939

Whereas the ApoUo-Soyuz mission exemplifies the value of international cooperative missions between the United States and the Soviet Union and provides both countries with the impetus to pursue future mission opportunities: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the Committee on Science and Technology commemorate this occasion of the tenth anniversary of the ApoUo-Soyuz test project. Agreed to July 26, 1985.

MEDICARE—TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Aug. i, 1985

COMMENDATION

[S. Con. Res. 9]

Whereas Congress authorized Medicare in 1965 under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to consist of hospital insurance and supplemental medical insurance; Whereas Medicare has contributed immeasurably to the security, improved health and extended longevity of older Americans; Whereas Medicare provides health insurance coverage to thirty-one million aged and disabled persons, and is the largest personal health care financing program in the United States; Wheregis over half of all physicians serve Medicare patients, and over twenty thousand organizations—hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, labs, and clinics participate in Medicare; Whereas Medicare is one of the most vitally important and successful programs in the history of the United States, without which many older Americans could not afford bsisic health care; and Whereas one of the greatest social issues facing our Nation today is maintaining the integrity of Medicare to ensure the health and well-being of all older Americans: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That Medicare be commended on its twentieth anniversary for the program's success in helping to protect older Americans against the high cost of health care. Agreed to August 1, 1985.

ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That when the House adjourns on Thursday, August 1, 1985, or on Friday, August 2, 1985, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Wednesday, September 4, 1985, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, August 1, 1985, or on Friday, August 2, 1985, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader in accordance with this resolution, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on

Aug. i, 1985 [H.Con.Res.l79]

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