[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6833]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          ASTHMA AWARENESS DAY

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, today is Asthma Awareness Day 2006.
  On Asthma Awareness Day, May 7, 2003, there were only 20 asthma-
friendly States in the United States. Even more limiting, of those 20, 
only nine extended protection even further to anaphylaxis medication, 
like epinephrine auto-injectors.
  Today, historically, 47 States protect for asthma and 38 for asthma 
plus anaphylaxis, and the final three States have legislation pending 
to allow students to carry their medication.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a tremendous positive turnaround in just a few 
years for our children. I am pleased with the momentous progress we 
have made in our Nation's capital and statehouses.
  I encourage all of us who work here or visit the Capitol today to 
stop by the Cannon Caucus Room from 11:30 to 4:00 and learn more about 
asthma. Get screened, take the test, and let us enjoy another 
successful Asthma Awareness Day.

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