McCaul Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Legislation Combatting Childhood Cancer

I, the Lead Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Chairman Emeritus on the House Homeland Security Committee, received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of my dedication to the fight against childhood cancer.

It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the American Cancer Society and one that I do not deserve alone. I founded the Childhood Cancer Caucus to give a voice to the thousands of children battling cancer each year and the survivors who face lifelong health complications. The caucus has advanced meaningful legislation, such as the Creating Hope Act, the RACE for Children Act, and the Childhood Cancer STAR Act to innovate and improve the treatments we provide our children.

None of our accomplishments would have been possible without all of the advocates and survivors who continue to share their stories and motivate Members to act. I will continue fighting for more advancements in pediatric cancer treatment, so we can create a future where no child has to suffer due to cancer.

Lisa Lacasse, President, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: “Rep. McCaul has continuously established himself as a staunch supporter of cancer-fighting policies. By acting on multiple initiatives in the fight against cancer, Representative McCaul makes cancer a legislative priority and helps to impact the cancer burden for Texans across the state.”

Background:

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ASC CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, presents the annual award to select lawmakers who demonstrate outstanding leadership in cancer-related public policy advocacy. I received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, the most prestigious award presented by the ACS CAN in recognition of my dedication to the fight against childhood cancer. As a founder and co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, I recognize the disparity when it comes to fighting childhood cancer.