[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, over the past 100 years, the life expectancy 
of men has declined in comparison with that of women. Women now live, 
on average, 5 years longer than men.
  There is a silent crisis of men's health in America. To reverse the 
decline, we must be silent no more. Too often, men are foregoing 
routine health screenings, and they are dying because of it.
  Colon cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, all of these 
are treatable or even preventable, if you get screened. Screenings 
aren't scary. They don't hurt.
  This morning, my staff and I were screened by healthcare 
professionals on Capitol Hill with the Men's Health Network. Knowledge 
is power, ladies and gentlemen, for my staff, for myself, and for our 
families.
  Just a few minutes ago, my fellow chairman of the Men's Health 
Caucus, Congressman Mullin of Oklahoma, joined me to introduce a 
resolution recognizing June 11 to 17 as National Men's Health Week. I 
encourage each of you to join us on this resolution and help end the 
silent crisis of men's health in America.

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