HONORING PAMELA BURNETT

On 2026-07-14, Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING PAMELA BURNETT" in the House.

HONORING PAMELA BURNETT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E689-E690] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING PAMELA BURNETT ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to Pamela Burnett, a breast cancer survivor and the founder of The Beautiful Gate Cancer Support & Resource Center in Miami, Florida. Ms. Burnett was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. In 2005, she started holding support group meetings out of her home for African- Americans battling cancer. A year later, in 2006, Ms. Burnett opened the doors to the Beautiful Gate Cancer Support & Resource [[Page E690]] Center. Its mission is to provide African-Americans with the support they need to survive this illness. The center also services the community by increasing cancer awareness amongst African-Americans in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Experts estimate that about one out of every eight women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life. The strongest risk factor for breast cancer is age. A woman's risk of developing this disease increases as she gets older. However, thanks to improvements in cancer treatment and early detection, millions of women and thousands of men are surviving breast cancer today. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too. There are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. I am honored to recognize Pamela Burnett, breast cancer survivor and founder of The Beautiful Gate Cancer Support & Resource Center, for her dedication and commitment to our community. ____________________