[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 149 (Thursday, November 10, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2334]
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    COMMENDING EFFORTS OF CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

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                           HON. SUE W. KELLY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 10, 2005

  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the efforts of the 
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America in fighting Inflammatory 
Bowel Disease (IBD). Today, the Foundation will visit Capitol Hill and 
ask for our support of H.R. 3616--The Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
Research Act.
  Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic disorders of the 
gastrointestinal tract that afflict approximately 1.4 million 
Americans, 30 percent of whom are diagnosed in their childhood years. 
IBD represents a major cause of morbidity from digestive illness and 
has a devastating impact on both patients and families. The cause is 
unknown, and there is no medical cure.
  I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the bipartisan Inflammatory Bowel 
Disease Research Act that I'm sponsoring with the gentleman from 
Illinois, Jesse Jackson, Jr. The IBD Research Act builds upon 
legislation we sponsored last Congress, which garnered 183 cosponsors. 
This Congress--we look forward to even more support. Together we can 
help millions of children and adults that suffer from these devastating 
diseases.

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