[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING NANCY GOODMAN BRINKER

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                               speech of

                             HON. RON KLEIN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 20, 2010

  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. 
Res. 708, a bill to congratulate Ms. Nancy Goodman Brinker for 
receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Nancy Brinker, a resident 
of my Congressional District in South Florida, has had a remarkable 
impact on the fight against breast cancer. As founder of Susan G. Komen 
for the Cure, a foundation named for her sister who unfortunately lost 
her battle with breast cancer 30 years ago, Nancy has helped raise over 
$1 billion dollars in support of research, education campaigns and 
support services for patients and their loved ones.
  Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Race for the Cure have helped 
create a global movement to empower and support those touched by this 
disease. Now the largest grass roots breast cancer movement in the 
world, Susan G. Komen for the Cure offers a place for patients, their 
friends and family, and those who have lost loved ones to breast cancer 
to share their stories, raise awareness and donate their time and 
resources toward finally putting an end to this disease.
  I was honored to participate in the Race for the Cure held in West 
Palm Beach, FL where I walked in honor of my sister, who was recently 
diagnosed with breast cancer. At this event, I was delighted to meet 
Nancy in person, and thank her for her tireless efforts in fighting 
this terrible disease.
  Nancy's work to honor the life of her sister by helping countless 
others is truly admirable, and deserving of this distinguished civilian 
award. I would like to thank my friend from Illinois, Congressman 
Schock for introducing this resolution, and Chairman Towns for his 
leadership in bringing this bill to the House floor today. I urge 
passage of the bill and I yield back the balance of my time.

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