On the recordNovember 30, 2015
I am pleased to rise today in support of S. 1170, the ``Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015.'' I would like to recognize Senator Feinstein for her commendable leadership in fighting for greater awareness of breast cancer and finding cures and treatment through breast cancer research. This is a simple yet incredibly power piece of legislation. S. 1170 will reauthorize through December 31, 2019, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp, which will require the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs more than the regular first-class stamp in order to raise funds for breast cancer research. Importantly, agencies receiving these funds from the Postal Service must use them on breast cancer research. Breast cancer accounts for 1 in 4 cancer diagnoses among women in this country. This is an astonishing statistic that cannot be overstated--it must be stopped. Breast cancer is also the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American women. As an African American woman and I am a breast cancer survivor and I know these statistics all too well. As a Member of Congress, a mother, grandmother, sister and wife, it is my responsibility and duty to fight to insure that every American can win in the fight against cancer. I understand first-hand how important proper and adequate funding is to defeat breast cancer.…
