[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 156 (Monday, October 26, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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         RECOGNIZING THE I HAVE WINGS BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

 Mr. BUNNING. Madam President, today I would like to recognize 
the I Have Wings breast cancer foundation in Erlanger, KY. October is 
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I Have Wings has dedicated 
its efforts to the ongoing battle against breast cancer.
  According to the American Cancer Society, this year over 190,000 new 
cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in our Nation and an 
estimated 40,000 Americans will lose their fight with breast cancer. At 
the same time, today there are millions of women in our country who 
have been treated for breast cancer.
  Throughout my tenure as a U.S. Senator, I have supported legislation 
to increase awareness, prevention, and funding for breast cancer. Too 
often we hear about a case of breast cancer that is caught at a late 
stage, leaving the patient and families with little hope. These stories 
remind us why we must continue to support and expand National Breast 
Cancer Awareness Month efforts.
  The I Have Wings foundation is a leader in the fight against breast 
cancer. It strives to educate individuals, provides encouragement for 
those in need, and generously supports research efforts in Kentucky. 
And while efforts by I Have Wings and other breast cancer foundations 
often go unnoticed in the ongoing battle against this deadly disease, 
we must remember that they play an important role as an activist and 
educator in our communities.
  Again, I commend the efforts of the I Have Wings foundation as our 
Nation continues to spread breast cancer awareness.

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