On the recordOctober 26, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to call attention to this topic that is so important throughout our Nation. With one in eight U.S. women, or 12 percent, developing breast cancer over the course of their lives, too many of us know someone who has been diagnosed with this tragic disease. I lost my mother as a result of breast cancer, and my friend and former district director, Jill Cox, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She attributes her strides in recovery to early detection and self-examinations. Many women with breast cancer have no symptoms, underscoring the importance of how regular breast cancer screenings and self- examinations can save lives. No test is too early. We all must continue to work together and move forward addressing breast cancer, and I urge my colleagues to continue their focus on this critical issue. Cody Hiland Appointment as U.S. Attorney
