,,iv  #aacth ,,congress  #ast ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #aid  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,april #bf1 #bjac   
,mr4 ,moran submitted the following     
resolution2 which was referred to the   
,committee on ,oversight and ,government
 ,reform  ,,resolution  ,expressing     
support for designation of the month of 
,may as ,williams ,syndrome ,awareness  
,month4  ,whereas ,williams syndrome is 
a rare genetic condition that is present
 at birth1 affects as many as #cj1jjj   
individuals in the ,united ,states and  
is characterized by lifelong medical    
problems1 including cardiovascular      
disease1 developmental delays1 and      
learning disabilities2 ,whereas more    
than #e1jjj individuals have signed a   
petition requesting that ,congress      
support the ,williams ,syndrome         
,association's efforts to designate ,may
 as ,williams ,syndrome ,awareness      
,month2 ,whereas the ,williams ,syndrome
 ,association 7,,wsa71 founded in #aihb1
 is a non-profit organization and the   

most comprehensive resource for people  
and families living with ,williams      
syndrome as well as for doctors1        
researchers and educators4 ,and through 
its efforts1 from raising public        
awareness1 to funding critical new      
research1 and providing valuable        
information and support to families1 the
 ,,wsa has improved the quality of life 
and futures of those affected by        
,williams syndrome2 ,whereas to generate
 awareness about ,williams syndrome and 
raise funding for critical ,,wsa        
programs and initiatives1 the ,,wsa has 
organized ,may as ,williams ,syndrome   
,awareness ,month which includes ,walks 
for ,williams and other events all      
across the ,united ,states2 and ,whereas
 the ,williams ,syndrome ,association   
and the families and friends of those   
with ,williams should be commended for  
their hard work1 compassion1 and courage
 for educating the country about this   
rare disorder3 ,now1 therefore1 be it   
,that the ,house of ,representatives    

supports the goals and ideals of        
,williams ,syndrome ,awareness ,month4