[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10962]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING STORK MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY BLOOD SERVICES

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, as the brave men and women of the 
United States Armed Forces protect our freedom and liberty, it is my 
belief that the rest of us have a responsibility to show our support 
for their sacrifices in spirit and in deed. With this in mind, I 
acknowledge and thank Stork Medical and Community Blood Services in 
Columbus, GA, for their generous gift to our military.
  Attempting to make cord blood stem cell storage affordable to all of 
our soldiers is praiseworthy. I share their hope, prayer and 
expectation that the cord blood stem cells saved from a soldier's 
newborn will one day serve to repair the wounds a soldier has sustained 
in battle. I know that these stem cells will immediately add a layer of 
protection for a soldier's family given their proven ability to fight 
leukemia, cancer and many other diseases. It is indeed ironic that a 
soldier's helpless newborn may offer the ultimate protection of a 
soldier's family. This innovative and selfless program designed by 
Stork Medical and enthusiastically supported by Community Blood 
Services is a wonderful example of private enterprise sharing the 
burden of our troops and not spending a single tax dollar.
  This innovative program offers our wounded heroes the hope of future 
medical miracles that may one day restore what was taken from them by 
bullets and bombs. It also offers peace of mind for young families that 
an added layer of protection is now available. Stork Medical's program 
in Georgia's third Congressional District is a shinning example of how 
soldier and civilian alike can stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of 
our country.

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