[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 159 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             REFLECTING ON CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. D'ESPOSITO asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. D'ESPOSITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Childhood 
Cancer Awareness Month, which is being observed through the end of 
September.
  During this period of reflection, Americans from coast to coast honor 
our Nation's youngest warriors in their battle against pediatric cancer 
and recommit themselves to finding a cure for such a terrible disease.
  One of those young warriors is a 1-year-old, Cooper Graham, of 
Oceanside, New York, who is fighting the good fight at such a young 
age.
  Cooper is a tough little guy, always with a smile. I know that all 
Long Islanders are standing in solidarity with him in his fight right 
alongside Cooper's parents, Michael and Rachel, as well as his big 
sister, Rylie.
  During Cancer Awareness Month, we are all Coop's troops, and we are 
going to stand with Cooper and all pediatric cancer warriors through 
thick and thin.
  Cooper, if you are listening back home, we all remain Coop strong.

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