[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 54 (Thursday, March 28, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        HONORING ELAINE EIGEMAN

  (Mrs. RODGERS of Washington asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Elaine 
Eigeman.
  In Congress, every day we have people who come to the Nation's 
Capitol to advocate for important issues facing people in every 
community across our country. However, few do this as tirelessly and 
with as much passion and grace as Elaine.
  As the board chair of the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, Elaine has given 
a strong voice to lymphedema patients all across the country.
  She was the driving force behind the Lymphedema Treatment Act, which 
we will introduce in the House this week, to require Medicare to cover 
an essential part of lymphedema treatment.
  Elaine developed lymphedema in 1999. Throughout her journey, she has 
made it her mission to support others and to be a voice for all 
suffering from this disease.
  Thank you, Elaine, for your leadership and for creating a vibrant 
community for patients in the Northwest and beyond. I am proud to be 
your friend.

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