[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 18710-18711]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House

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for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1849, the 
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act introduced by my colleague from 
New York, Congresswoman Sue Kelly.
  Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women today. 
This legislation requires health care providers to cover hospital 
expenses for breast cancer patients undergoing a mastectomy or 
lumpectomy.
  In my home State of Florida, it is estimated that over 13,000 new 
cases of breast cancer in women will be diagnosed this year, and that 
over 2,500 women will die of this disease. It is our duty to reduce 
these numbers, both in Florida and nationwide, by ensuring medical 
coverage for these lifesaving procedures. I urge my colleagues to join 
the fight against breast cancer by supporting this and other crucial 
pieces of legislation.

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