House Proceeding on Apr 2nd, 2008 :: 0:02:12 to 0:03:18
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Speech By: Sam Johnson

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Sam Johnson: sides of the aisle to find real solutions for all americans for our future. the time is now. we cannot afford to wait. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman

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Jim Matheson: from utah rise? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> during my time in this job i met with many

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Speech By: Jim Matheson

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Jim Matheson: utah families, teachers, and health professionals about their struggle with autism. i visited the special education classrooms where dedicated teachers work with youngsters who have been diagnosed

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Jim Matheson: as autistic, as well as met with families desperately searching our medical options for their children. i have learned from this that more data, research, and public education are imperative

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Jim Matheson: in order to help these families create a future for their children. in utah one in every 133 kids has autism. that's the third highest rate among 14 states, accding to a 2007 c.d.c. study. nationally

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Jim Matheson: 67 children are diagnosed with autism every single day which costs our country $90 billion a year. i am humbled to represent the utah family that has the highest number of cases of autism

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Jerry Weller: in a singlelele family in the entire united states. six children. as a member of the autism caucus and as a co-sponsor of the resolution declaring april national autism month, i have been a strong advocate

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Speech By: Jerry Weller