[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9808]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

  (Mr. MULLIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, men don't usually like to talk about their 
health, but the well-being of every man in the United States is an 
important topic.
  Mr. Speaker, this week is National Men's Health Week, a time when we 
have the opportunity to have a serious conversation about our health.
  Despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to 
live an average of 5 years less than women. Even more, men are less 
likely than women to seek preventative care. As a co-chair of the 
bipartisan Congressional Men's Health Caucus, I am also committed to 
teaching our youth the importance of eating right and getting exercise.
  As we celebrate this week, Mr. Speaker, I encourage all husbands, 
brothers, fathers, sons, uncles--and we may even need to have a talk 
with ourselves--to make sure that we are taking the steps to stay 
healthy.

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