[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E726]
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                     PAMELA GOODWIN--HOMETOWN HERO

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2022

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Pamela Goodwin of 
Texas Congressional District 24 who has gone above and beyond to ensure 
women in North Texas and across the country have a better chance at 
breast cancer survival.
  In 2019, Pamela was diagnosed with breast cancer. Displaying her 
courage and positive mindset, Pamela took this diagnosis and turned it 
into something truly positive.
  After catching her cancer early through a 3D mammogram test, Pamela 
has made it her mission to ensure all women receive an annual, 3D 
mammogram so they too can catch this disease early and live to see 
another day.
  In an effort to better raise awareness and money, Pamela hosted the 
first annual ``Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye'' event last year at the 
Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, headlined by the 
one and only Dolly Parton.
  The inaugural event proved to be incredibly successful--raising much 
needed awareness and $167,000 to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 
I thank Pamela for her inspiring fight to beat cancer and her 
incredible efforts to help women across the country.

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