[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        THE BREAST DENSITY AND MAMMOGRAPHY REPORTING ACT OF 2011

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, this year, more than 200,000 women will be 
diagnosed with breast cancer. We owe them every opportunity for early 
detection. Information on breast density can help both doctors and 
patients better understand a patient's risk of being diagnosed with 
breast cancer. This is why I am so pleased to join Representative 
DeLauro in introducing this extremely important piece of legislation. 
Mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers and aunts across America 
deserve all the information and resources possible when concerning 
their physical health. When we empower scientists, women and their 
doctors with knowledge, we take another step towards finding a cure.

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