Political Quotes

“I thank my friend very much and look forward to fixing this situation in a fiscally efficient and operationally effective manner. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues Chairman Walsh and Ranking Member Edwards for including two provisions very important to me and so many Americans in this legislation. This bill preserves the organization of our Defense Cancer Research Programs, which have served our Nation so well and have helped drive breakthroughs in breast, prostate and ovarian cancer research. Consolidation of these programs would have disrupted and delayed the granting of research awards, siphoned scarce resources away from research endeavors to support administrative functions. And I am pleased my colleagues, with the help of Mr. Murtha, were able to maintain the distinct nature of these cancer research programs. I am especially pleased by the funding level for ovarian cancer research. Ovarian cancer is the fourth deadliest cancer for women. This year, approximately 22,220 women will be diagnosed and an estimated 16,210 will lose their lives to the disease. One in 57 women will get ovarian cancer, a disease with a 5-year survival rate of only 24 percent when caught in advanced stages. As an ovarian cancer survivor, I can tell you first-hand how important early detection is critical. Despite progress made, we still do not fully understand the risks factors, symptoms and causes of ovarian cancer.…”