[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H2553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT ACT

  (Mr. OSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the leadership for agreeing to 
bring the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act to the House floor 
before Mother's Day. This legislation is vital to provide treatment for 
low-income, uninsured working women who are diagnosed with breast or 
cervical cancer. Giving States the option to provide Medicaid coverage 
for these women if they are found to have cancer through the Center for 
Disease Control's early detection program will help save thousands of 
lives.
  The program currently provides screening for breast cancer, but it 
does not provide funding for treatment options for these women. The 
harsh reality is they will die because they have no options. This must 
change.
  The funding for H.R. 1070 was included in the budget resolution and 
has overwhelming support from my friends on both sides of the aisle 
with nearly 300 cosponsors.
  Again, I want to thank the leadership for bringing this critical 
piece of legislation to the House floor before Mother's Day.

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