Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

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Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2319, the Women and Lung Cancer Research Preventive Services Act.

Lung cancer is the leading cancer death among women, and it disproportionately impacts women who have never even smoked.

This bipartisan bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs, to conduct an interagency review of current research on women and lung cancer.

Madam Speaker, this bill addresses the disparities women with lung cancer face, and it addresses it head-on, strengthening research, access to preventative services, and raising awareness. This is a significant step in addressing a disease that has left far too many women in my community and across the country vulnerable.

The unique impact of lung cancer on women requires an investment in strengthening research and access to preventative care. I look forward to continuing to work across the aisle to ensure that real progress is delivered, that this bill makes it across the finish line, and that women and families impacted by this devastating disease finally get the help that they need.

I also thank my friend and fellow Pennsylvanian Brendan Boyle for his partnership and leadership on this very, very important policy, and all my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for working to advance this critical bill to save lives.

Finally, I thank the tireless advocates who have championed this legislation for years and who have been working to address this disparity in cancer research and care.

Madam Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to support H.R. 2319.

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