III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2023 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Grassley ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week .

Whereas there are more than 141,500 osteopathic physicians and 36,500 osteopathic medical students in the United States; Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students train at high-caliber schools of osteopathic medicine across the United States, including in rural communities; Whereas osteopathic physicians have made significant contributions to the healthcare system of the United States since the founding of osteopathic medicine in 1892; Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a whole-person, patient-centric approach to healthcare, and osteopathic physicians play an important role in the healthcare system of the United States; Whereas osteopathic physicians have been critical in the fight against the COVID–19 pandemic and have worked on the front lines treating patients; Whereas osteopathic physicians train and practice in all medical specialties and practice settings; Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students in the United States are dedicated to improving the health of their communities through efforts to increase education and awareness and by delivering high-quality health services; and Whereas osteopathic physicians practice in every State: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week ; (2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians to the healthcare system of the United States; and (3) celebrates the role that colleges of osteopathic medicine play in training the next generation of physicians.