[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 100 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H5203-H5204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY

  (Mr. BRADY of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of World Blood 
Donor Day and to celebrate and thank the 7 million Americans who choose 
to donate blood each year.
  Generosity saved the life of my dear friend and roommate, Congressman 
 Steve Scalise, after a shooter attacked our fellow colleagues and 
teammates on the ball field during an early morning baseball practice a 
year ago.
  Blood can't be manufactured, so our entire national supply depends on 
the selfless generosity of our blood donors. Because donated blood is 
perishable, it has a limited shelf life and has to be continually 
replenished.
  Volunteer blood donations ensure that patients in need always have 
access to the lifesaving gift of blood. In the summer, we see a big 
drop in donations exactly at the time when people are out and about and 
need it the most.
  I encourage my colleagues to visit their local blood center and help 
promote awareness. Be there for someone else. Give blood and share 
life.

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