[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH

  (Ms. BARRAGAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BARRAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Parkinson's 
Awareness Month. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that 
makes it a challenge to move, speak, and perform everyday tasks we 
often take for granted. Parkinson's slowly robs people of their 
independence and mobility.
  Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. live with this heartbreaking 
disease, and my father was one of them. I watched him battle 
Parkinson's for the last 10 years of his life.
  I also want to recognize our colleague, Jennifer Wexton, who shared 
last year that she was diagnosed with a form of atypical parkinsonism, 
PSP.
  She has shared her story and been a strong advocate of the National 
Plan to End Parkinson's Act, which passed the House as the first-ever 
legislation solely dedicated to ending Parkinson's.
  The House has done its job. I call on the Senate to pass this 
bipartisan bill. Together, let's honor our caregivers, advocate for 
research and better treatments, and create a future where Parkinson's 
is overcome.

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