[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31525]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     SUPPORTING WORLD DIABETES DAY

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                         HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 14, 2007

  Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, today is World Diabetes day.
  Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease afflicting over 20 million 
Americans. As the vice-chair of the Diabetes Caucus, I have had the 
opportunity to meet many people who must deal with the hardships and 
stress of living with diabetes 24/7. They have taught me what it means 
to ``go-low'' while participating in sports, to wake twice during the 
night to check blood sugar levels, and suffer from seizures. This is no 
way for anyone, especially children, to live.
  Over the years, advances in medicine and technology have allowed 
patients to better manage their disease, but more work must be done in 
order to find a cure.
  It is essential that Congress continue to support groundbreaking 
research at the NIH. We must also fight for federally funded stem-cell 
research, the greatest potential for finding a cure.
  In honor of World Diabetes Day, I urge my colleagues to join me in 
the effort to help the millions who suffer from diabetes.

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