House Proceeding 03-30-09 on Mar 30th, 2009 :: 1:33:20 to 1:34:25
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Steve Scalise: she came and testified before our subcommittee on this bill and has been outspoken on the issue of postpartum depression. i urge my colleagues to pass this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. thspeaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise. mr. scalise: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may

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Speech By: Steve Scalise

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Steve Scalise: consume. the speaker pro tempore: the ntleman is recognized for as much time as hmay consume. mr. scalise: i rise today in support of h.r. 20, the melanie blocker stokes mom's act. the energy and commerce held hearings on this which was deeply emotional. this bill highlights the need to increase awareness of postpartum depression and expand the knowledge of its

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Steve Scalise: terrible effects. it is important to note that as many as 80% of women experience some mood disturbances after pregnancy. for most women, the symptoms are mild and go away on their own, but 10% to 20% of women develop a more disabling form of mood disorder, called postpartum depression. this legislation encourages the continuation of research being

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Steve Scalise: done by federal agencies to determine the causes of postpartum depression and how it can better be treated.