Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today to support my bill, the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act Reauthorization, or the EARLY Act. I do want to start by thanking Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member Walden, as well as my Republican co-lead, Congresswoman Susan Brooks. I deeply appreciate their advocacy and assistance shepherding this bill through the Energy and Commerce Committee. I also thank Senators Klobuchar and Crapo for sponsoring the Senate version of this important bipartisan reauthorization bill. The EARLY Act, which I first introduced in 2009, became law in 2010 as part of the Affordable Care Act. The inspiration for this bill was born from my own battle against breast cancer at the age of 41. That was 13 years ago. It is hard to believe. I was a young woman at high risk, but I didn't know it. I was aware enough to know the right questions to ask and to understand the steps that were necessary in my treatment. But many young women, Madam Speaker, are not aware that they possess genetic or other factors that expose them to higher risk of getting breast cancer. And when it strikes them, they and even their doctors are often unprepared to deal with this terrible diagnosis. But knowledge is power, and it can also be lifesaving, too. The earlier that breast cancer cases are identified, the better the chances are of survival.…”