House Proceeding 03-10-09 on Mar 10th, 2009 :: 0:03:10 to 0:04:35
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Lois Capps: ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols in which the concurrence of the house has requested. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain requests of 15 -- 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each si of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california rise? >> to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend

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Speech By: Lois Capps

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Lois Capps: my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the lady is recognized. mrs. capps: mr. speaker, i rise today to speak to the need for raising awareness about deep vein thromboses. two million americans are affected by d.v.t. every year. you know, that's more than

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Lois Capps: breast cancer and aids combined. however, many americans are not aware of what d.v.t. is to recognize it, signs and symptoms. we may see people wearing pressure stockings after surgery. the tragic loss of our former colleague, congresswoman jennifer dunn, to d.v.t., shows

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Lois Capps: how close to home this disease to all of us. not only is it killing too many americans every year, it's also taking a toll on our nation's hospital syste, costing $860 million annually, and that is why i'm so proud to join with my colleague, representative kathy mcmorris rodgers, in

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Lois Capps: introducing a retion in recognizind.v.t. awareness month and national d.v.t. screening day.