[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2016

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Congressional 
Neuroscience Caucus, I'm proud to support Brain Awareness Week to 
highlight the importance of neuroscience research as one of the most 
promising and productive areas of science today. Understanding the 
brain is not only important for understanding speech, memory, pain, or 
decision-making, but could lead to treatments that have a 
transformational impact on millions of individuals who suffer from 
neurological and psychiatric disorders like Alzheimer's and 
Parkinson's. We must continue to make robust and sustained investments 
in agencies like the NIH to continue the tremendous progress we've 
already made, both to improve public health, and to maintain our 
leadership in the scientific enterprise.

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