[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 126 (Thursday, October 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1832]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO JOHN FEE

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend John Fee, a 
constituent from Delran, New Jersey, who is currently participating in 
the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope. John was chosen from nearly 
1,200 cyclists nationwide to be one of 20 cyclists participating in 
this awareness-raising tour for cancer research.
  The Tour of Hope is a grueling eight-day bike journey across America 
that is designed to help raise awareness about the need for increased 
participation in cancer clinical trials. This cross-country tour was 
designed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Lance Armstrong, six-time Tour de 
France winner and cancer survivor, who credits his survival to the many 
people before him who participated in the clinical trials that 
ultimately led to the development of the treatment that saved his life.
  By participating in the Tour of Hope, which began on October 1st in 
Los Angeles and will conclude on October 8th here in Washington, DC, 
John has dedicated himself to being a part of the effort to cure 
cancer. During his eight-day journey across America, John and his team 
will be selflessly delivering the Tour's message--the need to support 
cancer research--to communities across our Nation.
  John's commitment to this worthy cause stems from personal, family 
experiences with cancer, and his bravery and generosity in confronting 
this issue head-on is commendable. With advocates like John, I am 
confident that we can ultimately conquer cancer once and for all.

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