the gentlewoman from california, ms. capps. >> thank you chairman pallone ferc holding this hearing. i am so pleased that you and we all have responded quickly to the release of the task force recommendation because there has been a lot of confusion. underscoring the value of having hearings like this in our house of representatives. i just returned as we all have from our thanksgiving break and i was with my family, and in fact as an aside, receive my own annual during that time. i can assure you that the message is out there but i'm afraid it is not necessarily accurate one so i am looking forward to hearing in greater detail today how the task force arrived at its conclusions and what the recommendations really mean in a practical sense. unfortunately there are people who have completely twisted with the task force is, what the task force does and what its recommendations mean. the scare tactics eyewitnessed have been deplorable. quite frankly the recommendations are based on scientific findings. this is so important to und

the gentlewoman from california, ms. capps. >> thank you chairman pallone ferc holding this hearing. i am so pleased that you and we all have responded quickly to the release of the task force recommendation because there has been a lot of confusion. underscoring the value of having hearings like this in our house of representatives. i just returned as we all have from our thanksgiving break and i was with my family, and in fact as an aside, receive my own annual during that time. i can assure you that the message is out there but i'm afraid it is not necessarily accurate one so i am looking forward to hearing in greater detail today how the task force arrived at its conclusions and what the recommendations really mean in a practical sense. unfortunately there are people who have completely twisted with the task force is, what the task force does and what its recommendations mean. the scare tactics eyewitnessed have been deplorable. quite frankly the recommendations are based on scientific findings. this is so important to und

capps: i'm pleased to yield a minute to our congresswoman from colorado, ms. markey. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. markey: i rise today in support of mothers, daughters, sisters, and nieces and every woman across the country. every person in this chamber can name someone they know who has had breast cancer. i'm pleased to support this resolution sponsored by ms. wasserman schultz. recently, guidelines released saying mammograms are unnecessary for women between the age of 40 and 49 have caused confusion. when early diagnosis and treatment has been proven to greatly reduce the risk of cancer, it's important that these decisions be made by women and their doctors, not a government task force. an early diagnosis of breast cancer can save a woman's wife and -- woman's life and it's important that women get these screenings. i urge my colleague to support this resolution and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from tennessee. mrs. blackburn: i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady

capps: i'm pleased now to yield whatever time she may consume to my colleague and friend from california, jane harman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. harman: thank you, mr. speaker. let me first commend mrs. capps who as a registered nurse has brought so much understanding and depth to our ongoing negotiations on health care. and the energy and commerce committee. second, let me commend a good friend and frequent partner, mr. royce, whose focus on this issue and personal compassion on behalf of his friend, abby, and enormously caring staff have brought this issue to my attention. it resonates in my district, my california congressional district, where there is an incredible community of activists who are committed to increasing awareness and supporting research on prader-willi syndrome. two of those, tom and renee, are parents of a child with prader-willi. they have brought other prader-willi families together with groups of students, teachers, and other members of the community to spread awareness and raise funds to combat this devastating disease. tom says, quote, the thing that has kept us going over the years has been the opti