[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                    CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, the month of September is Childhood Cancer 
Awareness Month, and I am proud


to stand here wearing my gold ribbon of hope and voice my support for 
the children and families who are affected by this disease.
  Cancer causes more deaths during childhood than any other disease. 
This year an estimated 12,400 children will be diagnosed with cancer, 
and 2,300 will die. Though we celebrate with the survivors and their 
families, we cannot forget the children who will, unfortunately, 
succumb.
  That is why I am preparing to introduce legislation on behalf of 
these children and their families that will support them through the 
hospice care. Later this month, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) 
and I will host a conference for Members and staff in order to address 
the challenges concerning hospice care for children and share our ideas 
and examine questions regarding this serious topic.
  I hope my colleagues will support this legislation, the conference, 
and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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