[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2280-2281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK

  (Ms. GRAHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)

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  Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in recognition of National 
Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
  Millions of Americans across the country are suffering from eating 
disorders. It affects their health, their happiness, and can take their 
lives. I understand what they are going through because I personally 
struggled with an eating disorder as a teenager and a young woman.
  I am speaking up today in the hopes of raising awareness and 
providing hope. I want other young men and women who are struggling as 
I did to know that they, too, can overcome this. I want to tell them 
that I know it is difficult, but don't wait to seek out help.
  Mr. Speaker, by raising awareness, promoting treatment, and with 
early intervention, we can save lives.

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