Political Quotes

“I rise to join Senator Cohen in introducing Senate Resolution 208. We are introducing this resolution to express the sense of the Senate with respect to mammography screening to detect breast cancer in women. And we encourage our colleagues to join us in our efforts. Why a resolution on mammography? Because women and men across the country are angry about the mixed and confusing messages about the benefits of mammography for women between the ages of 40 and 49. Because they are concerned that without clear scientific agreement about the value of mammography screening for women aged 40 to 49 that insurance companies will take that as a sign to stop covering this procedure. Because they are concerned that there isn't sufficient research being done on the benefits of mammography in younger women or enough research being supported to improve early detection techniques that could better detect breast cancer in younger women. And because they are concerned that coverage for mammography screening in health care reform may not be adequate to the task of screening women to save lives.”