The House debated H.R. 4541, the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025, which continues federal programs that fund breast cancer education for young women and doctors, along with breast and cervical cancer screening programs for people with low incomes or no insurance. Speakers from both parties supported passage, citing the value of early detection and noting that breast cancer diagnoses in younger women are rising. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who wrote the original law, spoke about her own breast cancer diagnosis, and members also paused to honor Brian Fitzpatrick’s late brother, a former House colleague who died of cancer.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
“I am asking the House to pass this bill. It keeps funding breast health education for young women.”
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4541) to reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows:”
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Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4541) to reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows:
“I want the House to pass this bill. It keeps funding programs that teach young women and doctors about breast cancer, so doctors can catch it early.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4541, led by my colleagues Representatives Wasserman Schultz and Miller-Meeks. This bill reauthorizes funding for the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act, which supports critical education, outreach, and provider training efforts through HHS, acting through the CDC to close the gaps between screening and detection of breast cancer in women under the age of 45 and those at high risk. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among American women, claiming the lives of roughly 42,000 women annually. The EARLY Act has played a significant role in increasing breast cancer awareness and prevention efforts, and we must vote today to ensure future generations of women continue to benefit from these efforts. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4541, led by my colleagues Representatives Wasserman Schultz and Miller-Meeks. This bill reauthorizes funding for the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act, which supports critical education, outreach, and provider training efforts through HHS, acting through the CDC to close the gaps between screening and detection of breast cancer in women under the age of 45 and those at high risk. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among American women, claiming the lives of roughly 42,000 women annually. The EARLY Act has played a significant role in increasing breast cancer awareness and prevention efforts, and we must vote today to ensure future generations of women continue to benefit from these efforts. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.
“I want the House to pass this bill. It funds cancer education and screening programs to help find breast and cervical cancer early, especially for young women and people with low incomes. Catching cancer early saves lives.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his work in this regard. I am proud to co-lead this critical legislation, Mr. Speaker, to reauthorize the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young, or EARLY Act, a proven lifesaving initiative that promotes early detection and education for young and high-risk women. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, with over 300,000 new cases and 42,000 projected deaths in 2025. I have seen the power of early detection up close, Mr. Speaker. Both my mom and my sister are breast cancer survivors. This is a very, very personal issue. It shows how early detection is the most effective tool there is to improve outcomes. Also included in this legislation is the SCREENS for Cancer Act, which I am proud to co-lead. This legislation reauthorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, expanding services to ensure more Americans, especially those who are low income or underinsured, can receive early lifesaving care. Mr. Speaker, passing H.R. 4541 is a critical step in ensuring that more Americans have access to early detection services and education. We can prevent needless suffering and needless loss of life. I thank my co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, for leading the EARLY Act, and Representative Morelle for his work in leading the SCREENS for Cancer Act. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his work in this regard. I am proud to co-lead this critical legislation, Mr. Speaker, to reauthorize the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young, or EARLY Act, a proven lifesaving initiative that promotes early detection and education for young and high-risk women. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, with over 300,000 new cases and 42,000 projected deaths in 2025. I have seen the power of early detection up close, Mr. Speaker. Both my mom and my sister are breast cancer survivors. This is a very, very personal issue. It shows how early detection is the most effective tool there is to improve outcomes. Also included in this legislation is the SCREENS for Cancer Act, which I am proud to co-lead. This legislation reauthorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, expanding services to ensure more Americans, especially those who are low income or underinsured, can receive early lifesaving care. Mr. Speaker, passing H.R. 4541 is a critical step in ensuring that more Americans have access to early detection services and education. We can prevent needless suffering and needless loss of life. I thank my co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, for leading the EARLY Act, and Representative Morelle for his work in leading the SCREENS for Cancer Act. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation.
“I want to honor my colleague and his family. His brother served with us in Congress and died of cancer. We miss him.”
“Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague. I know he talked about his mom and his sister, but as we all know, those of us who have been here a little bit of time, his brother was our colleague and had cancer as well. We miss him. May God bless his family. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
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Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague. I know he talked about his mom and his sister, but as we all know, those of us who have been here a little bit of time, his brother was our colleague and had cancer as well. We miss him. May God bless his family. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
