Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4534, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2024, led by Representative Brendan Boyle. Mr. Speaker, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States. Just this year, an estimated 230,000 Americans developed new cases of lung cancer, and about 125,000 died from the disease. Currently, 20 percent of women diagnosed with lung cancer are nonsmokers, and women who have never smoked are more than two times more likely to get lung cancer than men who have never smoked. {time} 1600 To improve our ability to screen, diagnose, and treat lung cancer, we need a better understanding of the related risk factors. This bill would review current lung cancer research in women and underserved populations, as well as identify current relevant opportunities related to education and access to prevention, detection, and treatment services. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”