[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S2710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                           DONATE LIFE MONTH

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, today, I want to recognize National Donate 
Life Month. Throughout the month of April, our Nation observes National 
Donate Life Month to highlight the lifesaving impact organ donations 
continue to have in Kansas and around the world.
  Each year, more than 100,000 potential recipients wait for news that 
they will be receiving an organ transplant and thousands more are 
waiting for tissue or cornea transplants. Sam Allen, a native Kansan 
and currently an intern in my Washington, DC, office, was a recipient 
of an organ transplant. Sam's story as a beneficiary of this lifesaving 
procedure is one of many stories about how the generosity of organ 
donors can transform lives.
  The need for this critical healthcare is ever-growing. Another person 
is added to the transplant waiting list every 10 minutes. 
Unfortunately, the need for organs is much greater than the supply. The 
waiting list grows daily, and many people face barriers to accessing 
organ donation. Sadly, 20 people die each day in the U.S. waiting for 
an organ transplant. These are not just numbers; they are fathers, 
mothers, children, and friends whose lives tragically ended too soon.
  National Donate Life Month is a time to raise awareness about organ 
donation, which is an act of kindness and compassion, offering life and 
hope to those in need.
  Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked to reduce these 
barriers and make certain Kansans have greater access to the organ 
donation process, most recently in facilitating the passage of the 
Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement Transplantation Network Act.
  This month, we honor organ donors and their families, but there is 
more to do. I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue to 
highlight the barriers to receiving these lifesaving procedures and 
support fair policies to make certain all Americans have the 
opportunity of a second chance through organ donation.
  As we celebrate National Donate Life Month, I would like to thank 
those who are registered as organ donors or have made the sacrifice to 
be a living donor. Your generosity is an inspiration.
  I look forward to continuing the work to create a future in which 
waiting for a transplant is no longer a crisis and where everyone has 
the chance to live a full and healthy life.

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