[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1257]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                D-STRONG

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dorian Murray, an 
8-year-old boy from Westerly, Rhode Island, who was diagnosed with a 
rare tissue and bone cancer. After learning in December that his 
disease was no longer treatable, Dorian told his father that his goal 
was to become famous all around the world.
  In recent weeks, after his parents posted his request on Facebook, 
the world has responded. People in China, Italy, Brazil, Germany, and 
other countries have come together to post their messages of support 
for Dorian during his courageous fight against cancer.
  Dorian's hashtag, #DStrong, has now been viewed on social media 
platforms by millions and millions of people.
  I am keeping Dorian, his mom Melissa, and his dad Chris in my 
thoughts and prayers.
  Today the United States House of Representatives is D-Strong.

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