[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 144 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)] [House] [Page H5817] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ERADICATING BREAST CANCER (Mr. BLUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1197, the Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act. I lost my father to cancer when he was just 52 years old, so finding cures for all types of cancer is personal for me. In Iowa alone, there will be approximately 2,200 new cases of breast cancer this year, resulting in about 400 unnecessary deaths. We must do more to cure this disease. By passing this bill and setting a goal of eradicating breast cancer by 2020, we have a chance to make a real difference for women and their families. I would also like to recognize my constituents, Christine Carpenter and Lori Seawel, for their selfless volunteer efforts to support this issue. I encourage my colleagues in the House to support and pass this bipartisan legislation. ____________________