[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH MONTH

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of May as National 
Cancer Research Month.
  We have made many promising advances in cancer research, including at 
Roswell Park Cancer Institute in my Buffalo community. Beyond 
traditional chemotherapy, cancer research has produced new discoveries, 
including smart drugs and vaccines for both prevention and therapy.
  Madam Speaker, the only failure in cancer research is when you quit 
or you're forced to quit because of lack of funding. Our budget should 
reflect our Nation's priorities. We all say cancer research is a 
priority, but Congress then cuts funding to the National Cancer 
Institute.
  I urge my colleagues--in the strongest possible terms--to make a 
strong investment in cancer-research funding. Let's give our scientists 
and researchers the support that they need.

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