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On the recordMarch 5, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the upcoming 2018 Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and Cutler Bay Relay for Life. On March 17, friends, families, neighbors, and community leaders from my congressional district will gather together to remember lost loved ones, to honor survivors, and to raise money for a cause that has affected too many in our community and around the Nation. Sadly, in 2018 alone, over 1.7 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 600,000 individuals will lose the battle against this dreadful disease. That is why, Mr. Speaker, Relay for Life is such an important event to raise awareness and funds to help cancer patients and their families in my area of south Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the countless volunteers and local sponsors who are going to make this wonderful day possible, a day filled with activities, games, and fun. Let us all join together to make a difference in the fight against cancer and make this year's Relay for Life the best one yet. ____________________

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