[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to the need for 
raising awareness about deep vein thrombosis, commonly known as DVT. 
Two million Americans are affected by DVT every year. That is more than 
breast cancer and AIDS combined.
  However, many Americans are not aware of what DVT is, or how to 
recognize its signs and symptoms. We may see people wearing pressure 
stockings following surgery or on long plane flights.
  The tragic loss of our former colleague, Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, 
to DVT demonstrates how close to home this disease can be for all of 
us. Not only is DVT killing too many Americans every year, it is also 
taking a toll on our Nation's hospital systems, costing approximately 
$860 million annually.
  That is why I am so proud to join with my colleague, Representative 
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, in introducing a resolution recognizing Deep 
Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month and National DVT Screening Day. I hope 
we can count on all of our colleagues to join us in supporting this 
resolution and in raising awareness about this disease.

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