[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     KIDNEY CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mrs. KIM of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIM of California. Madam Speaker, March is also Kidney Cancer 
Awareness Month, so I rise in support of all Americans suffering from 
kidney disease and to highlight the importance of regular cancer 
screenings and learning about their risks.
  According to the CDC, about 37 million adults are estimated to have 
kidney disease. Unfortunately, kidney disease is among the 10 most 
common cancers in both men and women, and 1 out of 3 Americans are at a 
heightened risk for kidney disease.
  I also take this opportunity to honor and remember one of our former 
colleagues and friends, Representative Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota, who 
tragically lost his life last year due to kidney cancer.
  Coincidentally, just recently, I found a letter he sent me just 
before he passed. As Jim used to say, ``Please visit your doctor 
regularly and get those annual cancer screenings. Early detection could 
save your life.''

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