[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 25, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            OBSERVING ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize June as 
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
  Alzheimer's disease affects more than 5 million Americans. It is also 
our Nation's most expensive disease.
  We have got to continue working toward finding a cure for 
Alzheimer's; but, in the meantime, we have to cut down on preventable 
hospitalizations and lower the cost of care. That is why I cosponsored 
the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act last Congress, which 
President Trump has since signed into law. This bill will help educate 
community members and doctors on dementia detection, diagnosis, and 
symptom management.
  This Congress, I cosponsored the bipartisan Younger Onset Alzheimer's 
Act, to ensure younger people dealing with dementia or other symptoms 
have access to the counseling and support they need.
  I urge my colleagues, family, friends, and neighbors to do their part 
and know the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease. Education and 
awareness can make a huge difference in a person's life.

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