[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12024]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           JUVENILE DIABETES

  (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of efforts to find a 
cure for type 1 diabetes.
  Recently, I visited with 11-year-old Madeline Tallman from my home 
State of Delaware. She was here to tell her story of what it's like to 
live with type 1 diabetes. Madeline is faced with the life-long 
challenge of checking her blood sugar levels, managing her diet, and 
injecting herself with insulin every single day.
  While research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes is progressing, 
people like Madeline are looking for better ways to manage their 
diabetes right now.
  An artificial pancreas has the potential to transform the lives of 
those with type 1 diabetes. This device automatically controls blood 
sugar levels around the clock allowing patients to remain healthy until 
a cure is found. But before this technology can be made available to 
patients, the FDA must approve the next steps in the regulatory process 
for artificial pancreas trials.
  I commend the FDA for committing to publish draft guidance by 
December 1. I urge the FDA to stick with that guideline. Children like 
Madeline have waited long enough.

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