[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           UNITING FOR ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness 
Month. There are so many things that are dividing our country right 
now, but this is something that should bring us all together.
  Alzheimer's and dementia are frightening diseases that impact 
millions of Americans every year. Six million Americans are affected, 
120,000 Tennesseans.
  I have witnessed the effects of Alzheimer's, Madam Speaker, on 
several people close to me, my Aunt Jane and my Aunt Virginia.
  My Aunt Jane, I can remember that I hadn't seen her in years, and she 
walked up to me and said, ``I don't know who you are, but I feel like 
you are a good little boy,'' and I was an adult.
  My sweet Aunt Virginia, who is married to my Uncle Floyd, suffers 
from it, as well.
  Pat Summitt, who coached the Lady Vols basketball team for 38 
seasons--she grew up in my daddy's hometown--came to my daddy's funeral 
and hugged my mama's neck. She lived with Alzheimer's disease and 
worked hard to bring awareness to it until she passed away in 2016.

  Before she left us, she formed the Pat Summitt Foundation to promote 
research on Alzheimer's treatment and to educate the public. Also, the 
Pat Summitt Foundation supports a clinic at the University of Tennessee 
that cares for those with Alzheimer's.
  We can't forget about the folks who take care of those with 
Alzheimer's, as well. They take a huge emotional and physical toll. We 
need to remember these folks. The Bible tells us that we need to 
remember the least amongst us, and surely they are in that category.

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