Political Quotes

“In the short time that I will take to deliver these remarks, a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer. And every 12 minutes, a woman will die from it. Just this past year, breast cancer has touched my life twice: one member of staff, aged 37, and the spouse of another member of my staff both developed breast cancer. Watching these women in their daily struggles has been a heart-wrenching experience as well as a call to action. I know that several of my colleagues' lives have also been personally touched by breast cancer. The senior Senator from Maine, Olympia Snowe, lost her mother to breast cancer at a tragically young age. Throughout her career in Congress, Senator Snowe has been a tireless advocate for breast cancer awareness and increased funding for research. Her leadership on this issue has been invaluable--even lifesaving--for countless women across the country. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. However, when breast cancer is detected early and treated promptly, suffering and the loss of life can be significantly reduced. Approximately one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. In 1998 alone, an estimated 180,200 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Even more disturbing, breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women aged 35 to 54.”