[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12438]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            KIDNEY SCREENING

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, in January, a beautiful young staffer in my 
office by the name of Monique Bradley Brown died from a deadly form of 
kidney disease. Monique was my legislative correspondent.
  Some of the symptoms from the disease appear as normal health 
anomalies, such as higher blood pressure and lower back pain. Often 
patients like Monique and their families are taken by surprise when 
discovery of the ailment is made. Regular screenings are necessary to 
detect the disease before it is too late.
  In Monique's memory, we are having a kidney screening for all House 
Members and staff. The screening is free. It will take place on 
Tuesday, May 27, from 9 to 5, in H C-5. The National Kidney Foundation 
of the Capitol area will conduct the screening, and the various tests 
will take no longer than a half hour.
  For more information, Members and staff may contact my office. Act 
now before it is too late.

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