[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           ANGELMAN SYNDROME

  (Mr. ROKITA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to raise awareness for Angelman 
syndrome, an extremely rare neurogenetic disorder. This Sunday, 
February 15, is recognized as International Angelman Day.
  Originally described by a pediatrician in 1965, Angelman now affects 
roughly one out of every 15,000 children or young adults. They are also 
known as Angels.
  My son, Teddy, is one of those Angels. There are hundreds more just 
like him. My wife and I are extremely blessed by Teddy's presence in 
our lives, and we are thankful for the joy he brings.
  In recognition of International Angelman Day, I encourage you to join 
me to increase awareness for Angelman syndrome this Sunday. You can 
participate by using the #angelmanday on Twitter and Facebook or by 
visiting www.angelman.org.
  Together, Mr. Speaker, we can increase awareness and support of 
Angels everywhere.

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