[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 154 (Friday, September 19, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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              RECOGNIZING PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. CARTER of Louisiana asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss an 
issue that affects men of all ages, races, and socioeconomic 
backgrounds: prostate cancer.
  Just last week, I introduced a resolution designating September as 
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. As co-chair of the bipartisan Men's 
Health Caucus, this issue is close to my heart.
  Every year, the Black community is disproportionately affected by 
prostate cancer. Specifically, Black men are twice as likely to die 
from prostate cancer as their White counterparts. This alarming trend 
highlights an urgent need for action.
  To address the disparities in prostate cancer outcomes, we must 
ensure at-risk populations have access to prevention, early detection, 
and treatment options.
  This disease does not have to be a death sentence, and this disparity 
isn't written in stone. We have the tools to close that gap.
  Together, we can increase awareness through campaigns like Prostate 
Cancer Awareness Month and beat prostate cancer once and for all. 
Together, let's end this scourge on our community.

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