[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            WORLD CANCER DAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today, February 4, is World Cancer Day. 
It is a day we remember those lost to this disease while recommitting 
ourselves and our efforts to eradicating it. This World Cancer Day, 
people across the globe will speak out in one unified voice in hopes of 
improving knowledge about cancer and its symptoms while shattering the 
stereotypes and misconceptions that stand as barriers to the treatment.
  By debunking the myths and bringing the fight against cancer to the 
global stage, we can make meaningful strides to address an issue that 
touches individuals, families, and communities worldwide.
  This year alone, 1.6 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer, 
and many of them will be children. As a member of the Childhood Cancer 
Caucus and a cancer survivor myself, I know how important it is to 
support each one of those cases with dedication and with care.
  So today, let's recognize the thousands of oncologists, support 
staff, researchers, and families tackling this diagnosis from start to 
finish. If we work together, from government organizations like the 
National Institutes of Health, to hospitals and cancer treatment 
facilities in my home State of Pennsylvania, to passing bipartisan 
legislation like the Gabrielle Miller Kids First Research Act, we can 
make this World Cancer Day a success and put an end to cancer in the 
not-so-distant future.

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