ASPS Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Empower Women with Breast Cancer to Better Understand Their Care Choices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2012ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of H.R. 5937, the “Breast Cancer Patient Education Act.” This bi-partisan legislation was introduced June 8, 2012 in the House of Representatives by Reps. Leonard Lance (R-NJ), Donna Christensen, MD (D-VI), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), James Moran (D-VA), Hansen Clarke (D-MI), John Lewis (D-GA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Charles Rangel (D-NY), and Michael