[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24965]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. BUCHANAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 25th 
anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the 
leading cause of cancer deaths in women between age 40 and 59. We have 
all been touched by it with family or friends.
  In my home State of Florida, an estimated 12,000 new cases of breast 
cancer in women will be diagnosed this year. However, if detected early 
enough, we can be successful in treating the disease.
  To this end, I am proud to be a cosponsor of the EARLY Act, a bill 
introduced by my fellow Florida colleague, Debbie Wasserman Schultz. 
She has been a leader. She has got a courageous story that she shares 
with many. This act, her bill, is an education campaign, it is a public 
awareness campaign, and it will have a huge difference on women in the 
future. So I really respect her leadership on this.
  In my congressional district, I am proud to say, I thank the 
leadership. We have been active, our employees and our businesses, over 
the last 10 years. Working together, it makes a big difference. I would 
like to just say, we need to continue to educate our families and 
friends on this bill.

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