[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8520]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         THE EPIDEMIC OF AUTISM

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to an 
epidemic in our country. We have seen rates of autism rising rapidly in 
the past two decades. Today, 1 in 68 children is diagnosed with an 
autism spectrum disorder.
  This weekend, I attended the Autism Speaks walk in Chicago. I was 
inspired by the stories of young men and women and the realization that 
there are opportunities for all those living with autism.
  We, as a Congress, must come together and pass meaningful policy to 
understand this condition and find a cure. I remain committed to 
supporting Federal funding for autism research and helping families 
obtain appropriate therapies for children living with autism.
  I know my colleagues share this passion with me.

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