Political Quotes

“I rise today to express my sadness at the passing of a great American woman--Mary Woodard Lasker. I want to extend my condolences to her family and loved ones. Mary Lasker was a kind and generous woman who devoted herself to public health issues. She sought to garner funds for the research and development of cures for various diseases. She spent 30 years energetically lobbying Congress promoting medical research. Through her persuasion, she convinced the Radio Corporation of America that the word cancer could be said on the air. Reader's Digest published a series of articles about cancer which concluded with a plea for donations. Mrs. Lasker's persistence and dedication had convinced them of the urgency and importance of educating the American people about the deadly disease. Because of the loss of her parents at an early age to fatal illnesses, Mrs. Lasker was determined to see medical research become a priority in this country.”