[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         STROKE AWARENESS MONTH

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                           HON. JOYCE BEATTY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2019

  Mrs. BEATTY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as Stroke 
Awareness Month.
  Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and affects someone every 40 
seconds in the U.S.
  As a stroke survivor, I know the difficult road to recovery.
  That's why I've reintroduced the Return to Work Awareness Act to help 
survivors of stroke and other serious illnesses get back into the 
workforce.
  I invite my colleagues to join in cosponsoring the Return to Work 
Awareness Act, as well as my resolution recognizing Stroke Awareness 
Month.
  But, we can do a lot more than just raise awareness, and I'm proud to 
say that House Democrats are delivering ``For the People.''
  In the past few weeks, we passed a bill protecting health coverage 
for the 130 million Americans living with pre-existing conditions, 
including 6.5 million stroke survivors, and today we will debate 
legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and lower drug costs.
  Madam Speaker, let's continue delivering ``For the People'' in May 
and every other month.

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