Washington, July 20 -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks issued the following press release:
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D.'s (IA-01) bipartisan EARLY Act Reauthorization with overwhelming bipartisan support, advancing a critical federal initiative focused on breast cancer education, early detection, and prevention for young women.
The legislation reauthorizes the Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act, originally signed into law in 2009, which supports public education campaigns and partnerships aimed at increasing awareness of breast cancer risks among young women, particularly those at higher risk due to family history or genetic factors. The bill also...