[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3319-3320]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to show my support for 
Americans of all ages who have been affected by bleeding disorders.
  Last month I met with Cole, a 10-year-old from my home State of 
Delaware. Cole has hemophilia, and he and his family struggle to afford 
the costly treatments he relies on.
  Hearing Cole's story underlined the financial burden diseases like 
hemophilia place on many hardworking Americans. Hundreds of thousands 
of families across our country shoulder both the financial and 
emotional hardships that come with bleeding disorders.
  That is why I am speaking today in recognition of Bleeding Disorders 
Awareness Month. This is not only an opportunity to raise awareness, 
but also to stress the importance of continued funding for research on 
diseases like this.
  In Delaware, we are lucky to have the Nemours Center for Cancer and 
Blood Disorders. Their research efforts are leading the way to better 
treatments for those with bleeding disorders, but it is not enough.
  I urge my colleagues to support research for these and other diseases 
so that those with chronic illnesses can look forward to a brighter 
future.

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