[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E965]
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  CELEBRATING H. LEE MOFFITT'S 85TH BIRTHDAY AND 40 YEARS OF MOFFITT 
                             CANCER CENTER

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor former State Senator 
H. Lee Moffitt and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Moffitt Cancer 
Center, an institution born from one man's vision.
  I congratulate former State Senator Lee Moffitt for bringing this 
vision to life and hope he has a good 85th birthday in November.
  Moffitt Cancer Center began with the belief that one person can make 
a difference. More than four decades ago, H. Lee Moffitt envisioned a 
place where patients could access world class cancer care and research 
without leaving Tampa Bay or the state of Florida. After losing two 
friends to cancer and surviving cancer himself, he understood firsthand 
the fear of a diagnosis and was struck that those he knew had to seek 
care outside the state. He made it his mission to change that.
  Entering the Florida Legislature, he developed a reputation for being 
issue-oriented and persistent, qualities that would define his effort 
to bring a cancer center to Tampa.
  What began as one person's vision has grown into a nationally 
recognized cancer center where oncologists, researchers, and team 
members work together to advance the prevention and cure of cancer.
  Because of Lee's vision, countless patients now have access to 
exceptional care and the latest research, closer to home.
  As Moffitt looks toward its next 40 years, the foundation Lee built 
remains at its center. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring H. 
Lee Moffitt's legacy and wishing him a happy 85th birthday this 
November.

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