September 6, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 142 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1091]
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           RECOGNIZING NATIONAL GASTROPARESIS AWARENESS MONTH

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 6, 2019

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the 
millions of gastroparesis patients from across the country in 
recognition of National Gastroparesis Awareness Month.
  This devastating digestive disorder can be detrimental to a patient's 
quality of life, and current treatments are only able to help patients 
manage these symptoms. It's for these reasons that I'm a proud 
cosponsor of H.R. 3396, the Functional GI and Motility Disorders 
Research Enhancement Act. This important legislation would help to 
expand, advance, and better coordinate research activities on 
functional GI and motility disorders and support innovative approaches 
to educate patients and health care providers about strategies that 
improve care.
  In recognition of the plight of these patients and the uncertainty 
they often face, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting efforts 
to expand research, improve education, and raise awareness by 
cosponsoring H.R. 3396 and recognizing August as National Gastroparesis 
Awareness Month.

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