House Proceeding on Apr 29th, 2009 :: 0:22:05 to 0:23:15
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Jim Costa: congratulate the boy scout cam, nationally recognized camping program on its 7 ath with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. costa: thank you, madam speaker. as the co-chair of the

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Speech By: Jim Costa

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Jim Costa: congressional organ and tissue donation awareness caucus, i'm pleased to rise today in recognition of donate life month. honoring all the men and women whhave made a choice to give the gift of life through organ donations. in 2007, over 28,000 people across the country received transplants. still over 100,000 people are

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Jim Costa: currently today on the waiting list. the numbers grow each day. despite an amazing advances in medical technology anti-tremendous work of the transplant community, many, sadly many of the patients will not live long enough to receive a transplant. today each of you have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of a daughter,

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Jim Costa: mother, father, a brother, or a husband that is coping with a life threatening illness. incourage each of my colleagues to make a pledge today that has nothing to do with politics but everything to do with making