Reps. Lisa Brown, Constan, Gonzales, Kandrevas and Tlaib offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 318.    

            A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass and the President of the United States to sign the National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act of 2009.

            Whereas, Tumors kill more children than any other disease, and brain tumors are the second most common type of cancer in children. Childhood brain tumors are the leading cause of death from solid tumors in children. The causes of the overwhelming majority of childhood brain tumors are unknown; and

            Whereas, No single institution has a sufficient number of patients to independently conduct research that will adequately address the causes of childhood brain tumors. It is also significant to note that comprehensive studies of all the relevant data are lacking. Serious and comprehensive gathering and analysis of information about childhood brain tumors could identify risk factors and point the way to more and better treatment options; and

            Whereas, Congress is considering legislation that would directly address this serious health care threat to children. The National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act of 2009, H.R.653, would provide grants and promote research. This measure would instruct the National Cancer Institute to establish, administer, and coordinate a National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network. This network would facilitate standards and reporting that are greatly needed to fight this condition; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass and the President of the United States to sign the National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act of 2009; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.