| The Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act |
January 19, 2012 |
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Jason Altmire, D-PA
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"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to a cause of great importance, the fight against Pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is a disorder of the lungs that, over time, deprives its victims of their ability to breathe normally. An estimated 200,000 Americans currently suffer from Pulmonary fibrosis, and 48,000 additional cases are diagnosed each year. Sadly, the disease claims 40,000 lives every year, yet there is no known cause, and even worse, no cure. Despite the prevalence of Pulmonary fibrosis, it remains virtually unknown to the public."
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| Recognizing Daniel Maughan, Boy Scouts Of America Heroism Award Recipient |
December 19, 2011 |
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Kenny Marchant, R-TX
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"On May 15, 2011, Daniel’s father, Mike Maughan, Ph.D., suffered a heart attack due to an unknown blood clot that quickly traveled to his pulmonary artery. In an act of heroism, Daniel performed CPR on his father, sustaining his life until paramedics arrived on scene. Due to the trauma caused by the blood clot, Mike later passed away with his family by his side. Mike was an avid supporter of the Boy Scouts and a mentor to many young men in scouting."
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| First Responders |
December 16, 2011 |
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Sherrod Brown, D-OH
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"While I fight for stronger investments, it is clear every little bit helps. Earlier this week the Chillicothe Fire Department received a funded grant through the AFG Program. It follows the SAFER grant that not only helped hire personnel, it saves lives. Fire Chief Steve Gallacher, whom I have spoken with prior to this, was off duty when he experienced a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot to the lung. Without a grant that kept his neighborhood firehouse open or without the medic who was hired because of the AFG grant, Chief Gallagher says he would have died."
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| Cross-Border Air Pollution |
November 10, 2011 |
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Richard Durbin, D-IL
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"It is a mistake for us to ignore this epidemic of pulmonary disease which is literally claiming lives every single day in our country. It is a mistake for us to ignore the fact that this public health hazard of air pollution makes asthma sufferers suffer even more."
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