[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Tourette 
Syndrome Awareness Month. I commend advocates like the New Jersey 
Center for Tourette Syndrome and the National Tourette Syndrome 
Association for their untiring pursuit to improve the life of those 
individuals impacted by Tourette syndrome.
  Tourette syndrome is an often misunderstood and stigmatized disorder 
that affects as many as 1 in 100 Americans.
  While symptoms can be suppressed over time, too many individuals, 
particularly children, face the everyday challenge of trying to manage 
tics, whether at school or in various social settings. Once diagnosed, 
many families are at a loss for how to manage this disorder.
  Organizations like the New Jersey Center and the National Association 
provide answers through referrals to an array of services and training 
for families and peers. Through extended research, we can learn more 
about the cause and treatment of the disorder.
  I have introduced the CARE for Tourette Syndrome Act to assist 
individuals living with Tourette syndrome by expanding and coordinating 
efforts towards research for the disorder.
  By collecting more data and increasing research efforts, we can 
better understand the cause of Tourette syndrome. It is my hope that, 
through a better understanding of Tourette syndrome, we can lift the 
veil of this disorder and enhance the lives of so many.

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