[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 160 (Wednesday, September 16, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4437-H4438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize September as 
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
  This year, an estimated 191,930 men in our Nation will be diagnosed 
with prostate cancer.
  As a survivor of this disease, I know firsthand the challenges 
families face when they decide which testing, treatments, and coverage 
options are right for them.
  That is why I proudly support legislation like the Preexisting 
Protections Act to ensure those with preexisting conditions have access 
to affordable care.
  Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men, but the 
good news is that as innovation and technology continue to evolve, 
fewer men are dying after the diagnosis.

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  Identifying signs from the outset is critical so that it can be 
treated and stopped before further spread. I am immensely grateful to 
be alive today, thanks to early detection.
  I encourage all men in the 25th District to talk with their 
healthcare providers and participate in regular screenings.
  I am committed to helping win the fight against cancer, and together, 
we can beat this disease.
  In God we trust.

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