[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 172 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING BREAST CANCER 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 the beginning 
of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Other 
than skin cancer, this is the most common cancer among American women. 
Over 42,000 of affected women are expected to die in 2020 in the United 
States alone.
  Rates have been declining since 2007, but there is more to be done to 
make sure they continue to decrease.
  As our Nation battles COVID-19, many people have delayed their annual 
doctor's appointments. For women, delayed screening, most of all, can 
be dangerous if breast cancer goes undiagnosed. Early detection is key 
for those affected by the disease.
  As a husband and a father to three girls, raising awareness for 
breast cancer and encouraging them to be proactive with their health is 
of the utmost importance.

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