[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 60 (Friday, April 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E456]
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INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
                APRIL 2018 AS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 13, 2018

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, since 2003, April has been recognized as 
``National Donate Life Month'' across the country. Every year, the 
month serves as a chance to encourage organ and tissue donor 
registration, recognize those individuals who continue to wait for a 
transplant, and honor living and deceased donors and their families for 
their gift of life.
  Every ten minutes, a person is added to the national transplant 
waiting list. As of April 2018, more than 114,000 people are awaiting 
an organ donation. Unfortunately, despite over 130 million people 
registered as donors, the need for donated organs outweighs the supply. 
Sadly, on average, 20 people die each day while waiting for a needed 
transplant.
  The simple truth is that organ donation and transplantation saves 
lives. In fact, organ donation from a single deceased donor can benefit 
up to eight individuals. And living kidney and liver donors provide 
transplant candidates with the chance to live longer.
  Today, on Blue & Green Day, during which the public is encouraged to 
wear blue and green to raise organ donation awareness, I am proud to 
introduce a bipartisan resolution to recognize April 2018 as ``National 
Donate Life Month'' and support its goals and ideals.

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