[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 28, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E64]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     BREAST CANCER STAMP EXTENSION

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                               speech of

                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2004

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1385, which 
continues the authorization of the breast cancer research stamp. This 
stamp has been just one small part of a comprehensive federal effort to 
combat this horrible disease, and I am pleased that it will continue. 
It's strange to think that a postage stamp has the ability to save 
lives, but the breast cancer stamp truly has such potential. With the 
continuation of this stamp, people around the country will have the 
opportunity to support research programs at the National Institute of 
Health and the Department of Defense. These research efforts are 
playing a critical role in understanding breast cancer, identifying who 
is at risk, and creating safer and more effective treatments that allow 
more people to survive and prosper after fighting this disease.
  Perhaps no one understands the tragedy of breast cancer more than the 
people of Marin County in my Congressional district. For some reason, 
Marin has an unusually high rate of breast cancer. Far too many 
mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters have been lost in our community. 
We're doing all that we can to find out what is happening in Marin and 
what we discover will be used to fight breast cancer all over this 
country. In the face of so much community tragedy and loss, I have had 
the honor of working with breast cancer survivors and advocates in my 
community to help understand the causes of this epidemic and support 
those who are battling cancer. Watching their struggle has underscored 
the importance of federal efforts just like the creation and extension 
of the breast cancer stamp. By allowing Americans to give just a little 
bit every time they mail a card or a letter, we can help fund the 
research that will save the lives of our daughters and granddaughters.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 1385 to help 
continue the fight against breast cancer.

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