[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 164 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               RECOGNIZING BRAIN ANEURYSM AWARENESS MONTH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Rutherford) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Brain 
Aneurysm Awareness Month, the time when we spread awareness of the 
signs and symptoms and seek increased research into treatment and 
prevention.
  Northeast Florida is home to the headquarters of the Trinity Love 
Hoblit Foundation, which works to support and fund neurological 
research, training, and treatment for brain aneurysms, strokes, and 
other cerebrovascular conditions.
  Its namesake is Trinity Love Hoblit, who was born with a rare form of 
primordial dwarfism and grew to only be 29 inches tall.
  Throughout her life she battled brain aneurysms and underwent 
numerous surgeries to alleviate the symptoms.
  Sadly, Trinity passed away in 2015 and was only 14 years old.
  So in honor of Trinity and Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, please 
listen carefully to the risk factors and signs and symptoms of brain 
aneurysm.
  The risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, older age, 
alcohol, or drug abuse, and family history. The symptoms include 
headache, pain above or behind one eye, blurred or double vision, 
difficulty speaking or swallowing, numbness or weakness on one side of 
the body, and seizures.
  Folks, please do not ignore these symptoms and promptly seek medical 
care if you experience any of them, especially if you are having the 
worst headache of your life.
  When it comes to brain aneurysms, awareness is the beginning of 
prevention and cure.
  On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Florida, I am proud 
to recognize Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, and I thank the Trinity 
Love Hoblit Foundation for the lives they are helping to save every 
day.


                Improving Benefits for First Responders

  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, it has been 20 years since terrorists 
attacked the United States on September 11.
  We have now had a generation to appreciate the courage and sacrifices 
so many of our first responders make to keep us safe.
  In my 40 years of law enforcement, including 12 as sheriff of Duval 
County, I know good officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in 
service to their community.
  Twenty years after 9/11, many of our first responders who are 
critically injured in the line of duty still have a hard time getting 
the benefits that they have earned and sacrificed.
  That is why I am proud to cosponsor H.R. 2936, the Protecting 
America's First Responder Act.
  This bill would improve death and disability benefits for police, 
firefighters, and other public safety officers.
  This is a commonsense solution to a major problem, and I urge the 
Judiciary Committee to immediately consider this bill.

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