[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               JUDGE POE IS CONFIDENT HE WILL BEAT CANCER

  (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, while most of us have been working around 
in our districts trying to assist others in their lives, one of our 
number, who is one of the most dedicated public servants in the world, 
has been fighting leukemia. That is our friend Judge Ted Poe. He sends 
this message:
  ``This summer, while Congress has been out of session, I have 
undergone treatment here in Houston for leukemia. Fortunately, just 8 
weeks into treatment, I am feeling like myself again and am confident I 
will beat cancer. Incredible progress has been made so far thanks to 
the good Lord and the world-class team physicians at MD Anderson.
  ``Tomorrow I will return to Washington for votes and then be present 
for as much of the fall session as my treatment schedule will allow. 
The support I have received during this difficult time has been 
overwhelming.''
  He goes on to say: ``Thank you for your continued thoughts and 
prayers. This September, during Leukemia Awareness Month, I intend to 
keep fighting the disease with all that I have while fighting for 
Texans in the House of Representatives just as I always have.
  ``And that is just the way it is.''

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