House Proceeding 12-15-09 on Dec 15th, 2009 :: 1:07:10 to 1:09:05
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1:07:06 to 1:07:26( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: and at this point i am very pleased to yield two minutes to my colleague and big supporter of the breast cancer jerry nadler. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. nadler: i thank the gentlewoman for yielding. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of the resolution offered by our colleague, representative wasserman

1:07:10 to 1:09:05( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jerrold Nadler

1:07:27 to 1:07:47( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: schultz. with this solution, which has the -- should have the ful support of the house, would be on record with our commitment not to allow women over 40 to go without the life-saving screening tests currently available to address breast cancer at early stages. and we will have continued research into better tests so that no woman will face a death

1:07:48 to 1:08:08( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: sentence due to a diagnosis of breast cancer. i thank my colleague, representative wasserman schultz, for bringing this resolution to the floor. but unfortunately this resolution won't cure the potential problem created by or actually highlighted by or by the task force's decision a few weeks ago.

1:08:09 to 1:08:30( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: even before the recommendations of the task force, and having nothing to do with the recommendations of the task force, many insurance company today deny coverage for screening mammograms to women over 40. . to do -- deal with this be problem, we should pass a bill which i introduced which would legally mandate that any

1:08:31 to 1:08:51( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: insurance policy that covers diagnostic mammograms must also cover screening mammograms for all women over 40. women over 40 would have legal assurance that is no insurance company would be allowed to denied her coverage for a mammogram. i hope this resolution will serve as a first step toward attaining adoption of mandatory legislation

1:08:52 to 1:09:05( Edit History Discussion )

Jerrold Nadler: mammography coverage to women over 40 and m.r.i.'s to women who need it because they have a particular genetic or other family history indicating a specific susceptibility to breast cancer. i ask my colleagues to show