Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Preventions Act

STROKE TREATMENT AND ONGOING PREVENTION ACT -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)

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Mr. BURNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3658, the Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2004. Thousands of American families have had their lives touched by the tragedy of stroke. In July of 2000, the entire State of Georgia was affected when we lost our senior Senator John Coverdell.

According to the American Heart Association, another American experiences a stroke every 45 seconds. Every 45 seconds another American faces the possibility of mental impairment, paralysis or death. The STOP Stroke Act will establish a campaign to teach Americans about the risk and signs of stroke so that more incidents may be prevented and so that more victims may receive important and timely care. This bill also recognizes the importance of our research community and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist them in their work by maintaining the Paul Coverdell National Acute Registry and Clearinghouse with information and statistics useful to both research and caregivers.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to offer my support for H.R. 3658 and I look forward to casting my vote in favor of this
legislation and of the stroke victims both in Georgia and throughout the United States.

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