[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CELEBRATING WORLD HEARING DAY

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                            HON. TOM BARRETT

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 2026

  Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate World Hearing 
Day.
  Individuals and organizations under the umbrella of the World Hearing 
Forum and the World Health Organization join together each year to 
raise awareness about hearing loss, deafness, and how to promote ear 
and hearing care.
  I helped refound the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus because I 
recognize how important awareness is to all communities, including the 
elderly, veterans, and even children. This year, the organizations of 
the World Hearing Forum are promoting hearing care for children. 
Hearing loss remains chronically undetected in children, with 90 
million young people worldwide untreated for hearing loss. This impacts 
almost every facet of their lives, and critically, their ability to 
learn in school.
  These lifelong impacts can often be avoided or minimized with early 
detection and treatment. Systematic routine screenings at school can be 
a key part of these efforts.
  That is why the work of physicians, audiologists, and hearing aid 
specialists matters so deeply. I am proud to support the critical work 
they do preventing and treating hearing loss while providing high-
quality care for their patients.

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