Jeb Hensarling: “as has been noted earlier, this October we recognize the 19th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…”

“as has been noted earlier, this October we recognize the 19th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year alone, more than 200,000 of our mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and close to 40,000 will die from this dreadful disease. My wife and I first became aware of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month through our volunteer work with the American Cancer Society. We decided to get involved because so many of our friends and families had been impacted by this terrible disease and we wanted to make a difference. Over its short history, the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has successfully raised awareness for the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. As a result, mammography screening rates have doubled since 1985, and breast cancer mortality rates have steadily declined. Mr. Speaker, the best way for all of us to join in the battle against breast cancer is to help spread the word to as many women as possible that early detection saves lives.”