[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 103 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H4789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE DESIGNATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Madam Speaker, many of the smartest minds in America work 
tirelessly every day to discover a cure for cancer. I am happy to say 
we will soon take another step towards the ultimate goal of winning the 
battle against cancer, and it will happen right in the Kansas City 
community as the University of Kansas Cancer Center will soon receive a 
National Cancer Institute designation by the National Institutes of 
Health.
  This NCI designation at the KU Cancer Center will affirm that the 
highest quality of cancer research will be conducted at the University 
of Kansas and that this research will directly lead to improved cancer 
care and lifesaving treatments across the country.
  Madam Speaker, nearly 1.7 million Americans this year will be 
diagnosed with the horrible disease of cancer. It touches all of our 
lives personally, and we must remain committed as a Nation to 
ultimately winning this war against cancer. That's why I am proud today 
to stand in support of the University of Kansas' efforts in this battle 
and to congratulate all involved for this important milestone.

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