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RECOGNIZING WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY
(Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize September 21 as World Alzheimer's Day.
Alzheimer's is a cruel disease that attacks a person's quality of life. People living with Alzheimer's lose their memories, their independence, their relationships, and ultimately their lives.
Beyond the patients, caregivers and loved ones endure immense emotional and financial difficulties. In 2019, 16 million Americans provided 18.5 billion hours of unpaid care for a loved one living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.
At this very moment, as I am speaking on the floor, another American has developed this deadly illness. We have the resources and the great scientific minds to find a cure for Alzheimer's. We must invest to find innovative treatments and cures. Americans deserve a healthcare system that can treat Alzheimer's better than we do today.
In honor of those who have battled and continue to battle this disease, let's work together to raise awareness and promote innovative treatments. We must fight relentlessly for our constituents and their families impacted by Alzheimer's.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 163
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