Expresses serious concern about the continuing menace posed by polio. Implores the private sector and various actors, including the United Nations, concerned States, and international financial institutions, to act hastily to eradicate polio. Calls upon the executive branch to provide the necessary human and material resources to end the scourge of polio, including closely monitoring laboratory stocks of the polio virus.
Actions
Apr 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4974)
Apr 8, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4974-4975)