[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 10581-10582]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize La Liga 
Contra el Cancer, the League Against Cancer, a South Florida nonprofit 
group committed to providing free medical care and assistance to cancer 
patients who would otherwise not have the necessary financial resources 
to fight such a difficult battle.
  Since 1975, La Liga has served more than 50,000 low-income 
individuals. The positive impact that this organization has had on our 
community is without question, and we should all be grateful for its 
efforts.
  Just this month, the League hosted its premier event to raise cancer 
awareness and funding for care. Residents of our area certainly 
answered the call, pledging much needed help for cancer victims through 
La Liga. In fact, they pledged over $4.5 million to the League.
  South Floridians in general, and each and every member of the League 
in specific, are committed to fighting cancer in all forms.

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  Again, I congratulate the League Against Cancer for its successful 
event that results in saving lives in our community.

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