House Proceeding on Jan 20th, 2010 :: 1:12:55 to 1:14:35
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Bob Etheridge: 50 members of congress. in recognition of mr. etheridge's sponsorship, i'd like to recognize him and yield him such time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. etheridge: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of this resolution expressing the support for the

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Speech By: Bob Etheridge

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Bob Etheridge: designation of early detection of cancer. i'd also like to thank my friend, chairman towns, for his work in bringing this bill the floor. every year almost two million americans are diagnosed with cancer. trag quarter of those cases result in death.

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Bob Etheridge: early detection can help patients get early treatment. it can stop disease before it becomes untreatable or before it requ treatments and can be the difference between life and death. early dettion saves tens of thousands of lives annually but also greatly reduces the

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Bob Etheridge: financial strain on government and private health care services. several year diagnosed with melanoma. my cancer was found early because i see my doctor regularly. congresswoman wasserman schultz, who joins me in this, found hers early because she

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Bob Etheridge: was aware to test for the early signs of cancer. as cancer survivors ourselves, we want to enable all to know that knowledge and access to care that can lead to early detection. this resolution expresses the support for an early detection month beginning in may, 2010.