[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1848]
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                            CANCER RESEARCH

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 1998

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend thousands of people were 
gathered in towns all around America to discuss cancer relief. These 
cancer survivors and supporters should be commended for their 
commitment to achieving more research funding for our nation's second 
leading cause of death.
  Nearly everyone has had their life touched by someone who has 
suffered from cancer. This year, more than 565,000 Americans will die 
from cancer. That's one in every four deaths in this country! Those are 
not good odds for the 1.2 million people who will be diagnosed with 
cancer this year alone. We must put a stop to this awful disease.
  A cure for cancer would change our world forever. A seven year old 
little boy may get to spend one more week with his dad, a 12 year old 
little girl may get to go to high school, and a grandmother may have 
the opportunity to see her granddaughter get married. Without our help, 
none of these things may be achieved.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage my Colleagues to focus more of our efforts 
toward the cause, care and cure of cancer. Let's put a stop to this 
nightmare that haunts our Nation.

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