[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2081]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

  (Ms. SCHOLTEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Huntington's 
Disease Awareness Month and to honor the courage and strength of 
families across the Nation who face lifelong hardships due to 
Huntington's disease, including one of my own constituents, Rachel 
Reising, and her family.
  Rachel has reached out to me and asked that I join her in raising 
awareness for this disease. Huntington's disease is a rare genetic 
disorder that slowly damages the brain over time. There is currently no 
cure. However, there is hope, thanks to Medicaid research advancements 
and investments.
  Rachel recently reached out to me and shared her brave story as she 
grieves the loss of her father, whom she tragically lost to 
Huntington's. She has made it her life's mission to advocate for proper 
care of those affected and to eventually find a cure.
  In honor of Rachel's family and the tens of thousands of others who 
face Huntington's disease, I urge my colleagues to protect research and 
funding to help those living with this rare disease.

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