[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16557-16558]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGENITAL HEART FUTURES ACT

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the nearly 1 in 
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newborns born with congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease 
is the most common birth defect and is the number one cause of birth 
defect related deaths.
  This disease demands our attention. That is why I founded the 
Congenital Heart Caucus, and that is why, this week, I am introducing 
legislation to reauthorize the Congenital Heart Futures Act.
  This legislation focuses on studying, educating, and raising 
awareness of the continuing impact congenital heart disease has 
throughout the life span. It promotes more research at NIH and 
encourages the need to seek and maintain lifelong, specialized care.
  This bill helps give hope to the 40,000 babies born with congenital 
heart disease each year and their families across the U.S. I urge my 
colleagues to support this very important bill. We must continue our 
efforts to help our future generations live longer, healthier lives.

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