[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 156 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           SUPPORT OF NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 30, 2003

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, today I join my colleagues in support of 
the fight against breast cancer. I am told that this year 211,300 new 
cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. A few years ago, two of those 
cases were my nieces, Donna and Catherine.
  I will never forget their experiences in fighting the disease, the 
pain and side affects of treatment. I will never forget the feelings of 
fear and helplessness that their parents and the rest of our family 
felt because we could not take away their suffering.
  So today as we celebrate the progress made in the fight against 
breast cancer, I want to express my gratitude to those who work to 
raise awareness and who encourage self-testing and early screening. I 
also commend those involved in research, those who fight to fund that 
research, and the survivors of breast cancer and their families for the 
strength and support they provide to other victims. Without your 
efforts, Donna, Catherine, and many other breast cancer victims would 
not be here today.
  To my colleagues in Congress, I urge you to do your part in the fight 
against breast cancer: let us ensure that when the reauthorization of 
the Mammography Quality Standards Act and the National Breast and 
Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program comes before us, we provide the 
necessary funding so that one day there will be no need for Breast 
Cancer Awareness Month.

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