[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING AMERICAN HEART MONTH

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize February 
as American Heart Month.
  According to the American Heart Association, one out of every four 
deaths in our great country is cardiac-related, and you may be 
surprised to hear that heart disease claims more female victims than 
any other disease.
  But the real tragedy, Madam Speaker, is that so many of these deaths 
are preventable. America's amazing medical researchers, doctors, and 
nurses have been doing their part to stop heart disease and save lives.
  It is time for the rest of us to step up and do our part. Remember 
that even small improvements in diet and exercise can have big impacts 
on your heart health and overall well-being.
  So as you think of your Valentine later this month, don't forget to 
love your heart, too.

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