[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16276]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RHODE ISLAND WALK FOR EPILEPSY

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 2015 Rhode 
Island Walk for Epilepsy, which will take place this Saturday, October 
24, at Slater Memorial Park in Pawtucket.
  One in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their 
lifetime. Today in the United States, there are 4.3 million adults and 
750,000 children who are living with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
  There is no known cure for epilepsy, and it is critical that we do 
more to support research that will help develop new forms of treatment 
for those suffering from this disease.
  I want to extend my deep gratitude to everyone who has been involved 
in planning this year's Rhode Island Walk for Epilepsy. I want to 
especially recognize one of my constituents, Robbie Thorp, whom I had 
the opportunity to meet with in April of this year when he was selected 
to serve as Rhode Island's ambassador for the Kids Speak Up conference 
in Washington, D.C.
  Robbie is an impressive young man who has already demonstrated 
himself to be a strong advocate for epilepsy awareness in Rhode Island.
  Again, I extend my best wishes for a successful event to him and 
everyone taking part in this Saturday's Rhode Island Walk for Epilepsy.

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