[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H2934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PROSTATE CANCER WAKE-UP CALL

  (Mr. BOEHLERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, in 1999 over 179,000 men in the United 
States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Everyone has a story. 
One of the most heartwarming stories is that of New York Yankee skipper 
Joe Torre. While the latest news reports that Joe Torre's surgery has 
successfully removed the cancer from his body and he will be back on 
the job soon, news of his condition should serve as a wake-up call for 
all middle aged men.
  In 1999, Mr. Speaker, an estimated 37,000 men will die from prostate 
cancer. The good news is that this type of cancer is easily treatable 
if it is found in the early stages, as it was with Torre. A routine 
physical examination provided to all the Yankees led to the diagnosis. 
The Yankees are not only champions on the field where America's pastime 
is played, the organization is also a champion off the field, whereas 
in the case of appropriate preventive care timely action saves lives.
  Another well-deserved salute to George Steinbrenner and the Yankees 
management.
  In Congress, Mr. Speaker, we must continue to support funding for 
ongoing research into the cause and cures of prostate cancer. I join 
all Yankee fans everywhere, and there is no bigger fan than me, in 
wishing Joe Torre a speedy recovery. He is a glowing example of how we 
can beat cancer.

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