[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 20538]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              BEYOND CANCER: JOURNEYS OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT

  (Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, Wes Scott, Josie Wisialowski, 
Linda Smith, Lyle Beres, Raksha Chand, Erik Oliverson, Pat Kaldor, 
Charlotte Lass, Val Banks, Tim Cleary, Marcia Boler, Barbara Kluth, 
these people are men and women, black and white, students and 
executives, community leaders, young and old. Despite their 
differences, these people all share one terrible reality, they have all 
had cancer. They also share one wonderful reality, they have all 
survived cancer.
  Our guests today are a few of the survivors featured in the 
photographic exhibit Beyond Cancer: Journeys of the Human Spirit, on 
display through October 14th in the Rotunda of the Cannon House Office 
Building. The exhibit features pictures just like this one here showing 
the very human face of cancer in America and telling the very personal 
stories of the people who have fought and overcome this terrible 
disease. Beyond Cancer was developed by Milwaukee's St. Joseph Hospital 
and brought to Washington with the support of Abbott Labs. I am honored 
to have sponsored its display here on Capitol Hill.
  Beyond Cancer is an inspiring tribute to the enduring strength of 
everyday Americans who decide that they will not allow cancer to define 
them, they will fight to survive, and that their life is beyond cancer.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in giving heartfelt 
thanks to these individuals, they offer examples of strength, faith, 
and perseverance to which we all might aspire.

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