[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 76 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H3191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                            JONELL STINNETT

  (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to tell the story of Jonell Stinnett 
from my district in Fairdale, Kentucky. Here are her words:
  ``My story is about my brother and his wife who died last September. 
Carol, my sister-in-law, had colon cancer for over 7 years. She took 
chemo for the last 5 years of her life.
  ``My brother had a heart attack 2 years after she was diagnosed. A 
week after his heart surgery, he had a massive stroke which paralyzed 
his right side, and then he got a diabetic ulcer on his foot and 
finally had to have his leg amputated.
  ``Needless to say, their medical bills were massive. They lost 
everything they had worked for their whole life. I take care of him 
now, and he needed to file bankruptcy. He needs a ramp to get out his 
front door, a safe way to take a shower, but there is no help anywhere.
  ``I believe as an American citizen who has worked, paid taxes, and 
served his country in the Armed Forces, there should be some sort of 
help. I don't know what, but with all the intelligent people in 
Washington, it seems they could come up with some kind of plan for 
people like these so they don't lose all they have made.''
  That was Jonell Stinnett, one voice from Kentucky's Third District.

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