House Proceeding 03-23-09 on Mar 23rd, 2009 :: 0:12:20 to 0:17:40
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: and include extraneous ferrell. ms. wasserman shelts, ms. lee of california, ms. waters of the california mr. defazio of the speaker pro tempore: urn the speaker's announced policy

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Speech By: Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: of january 6, 2009and under a previoused orer of the house, the following members are each. ms. wasserman schultz of florida. the gentlewoman is recognized

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: for five minutes. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, this week i'll be introducing the early act, the breast cancer education and awareness requires learning young act, of 2009. th empower young women to learn

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: the facts, know their bodies, speak up for help. despite the perception, young women can and do get breast cancer. more than 10,000 women under o40 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the united states. though the incidence is lo than that of older women, young women's breast cancers are more

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: aggressive, diagnosed at a later stage and have a lower survival rate. certain groups, including a higher incidence. i became aware of this a lit 8 more than a year ago, when i

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: found a lump in my brea while doing a self-exam. i found out i had breast cancer. i decided to have a blood test to show whether i had a genetic mutation in the ba-1 and brca-2 gene.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: as a woman of ashkmbing enazi jewishescent, i was at risk. i did carry the brca-2 marker. after careful c further consultation with my doctors and my husband, i decided to have a double mastectomy and have my ovaries removed to reduce the risk of

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: recurrence of cancers. today work a clean bill of health and cancer free, i introduce the early act. it encourages women to know the look and feel of her breast. she therefore has a better chance of knowing when something is different. it educates women about changes in their body that could be

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: warning sign we want them to know it doesn't only start with a lump. it could be a rash, breast pain, nipple pain or scalyness, too. it will encourage young women to be their own voice and know when they need to go to the doctors. it will teach young women and medical professionals alike

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: about risk factors, warning signs of breast cancers and predtive tools such as genetic testing to help women make informed decisions about their health. it will also provide grants to organizations dedicated to serving young women and the unique issues we face when diagnosed with breast cancer as well as managing and understanding their risks.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: today we often fail to teach about risks in this country. as a result, many of us face serious consequences in our lives. we need to change the educational dialogue and edge eper not only young women but everyone to take delofle risks they face. that begins with education and awareness. i tho personal risk factor for breast

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: cancer. because of those risk factors, i performed self-exams, went to my doctor regularly and having a long-time legislative advocate in the fight against cancer. but when i was diagnosed i learn id had risk factors i wasn't aware of. i had no idea that as an

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: five times more likely to have an at everyday brca-1 or brca-2 entailed. this will give women a to take -- to learn their own personal risks. at the end of the day, t old ying rings true, knowledge power. my bimaking sure young women

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: know their risk factors, the early act is the first step in fight against breast cancer. in hearing my story, some people would say i was lucky. i was fortunate enough to have access to good health care, but i didn't find my tumor early because of luck.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: i found it because of i knew i needed to perform self-exams and i knew what my body was supposed to feel like. it is my hope we will pass this bill into law this year and further reduce the death rate of young women diagnosed with breast cancer. we need to ensure that every