[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTISM COLLABORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT 
                              ACT OF 2014

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                               speech of

                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2014

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 
4631, The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, 
and Support (CARES) Act of 2014. This legislation will reauthorize 
research and education activities related to autism spectrum disorders, 
allowing us to continue making progress toward understanding how autism 
works and assisting those who are impacted by it.
  Autism affects 70 million families worldwide, and one in 68 children 
born in the United States. The bill we are considering today will help 
to give hope to every mother and father whose sweet baby doesn't smile 
or babble, to the child who rocks obsessively, to the teen locked in 
his own mind who is shunned by classmates, and to the aging parents who 
fear for their adult child's care when they are gone. All of these 
families need our continued support to thrive.
  I would like to thank Autism Speaks South Florida and all of the 
advocates who work tirelessly to support autism families and research, 
and I am glad that this legislation will help them continue their 
fantastic work. This is a bipartisan effort to fund autism research and 
help reduce the strains on families dealing with autism. I urge a 
``yes'' vote.

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