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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextCELEBRATING H. LEE MOFFITT'S 85TH BIRTHDAY AND 40 YEARS OF MOFFITT
CANCER CENTER
HON. VERN BUCHANAN
of florida
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor former State Senator H. Lee Moffitt and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Moffitt Cancer Center, an institution born from one man's vision.
a difference. More than four decades ago, H. Lee Moffitt envisioned a place where patients could access world class cancer care and research without leaving Tampa Bay or the state of Florida. After losing two friends to cancer and surviving cancer himself, he understood firsthand the fear of a diagnosis and was struck that those he knew had to seek care outside the state. He made it his mission to change that.
issue-oriented and persistent, qualities that would define his effort to bring a cancer center to Tampa.
recognized cancer center where oncologists, researchers, and team members work together to advance the prevention and cure of cancer.
remains at its center. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring H. Lee Moffitt's legacy and wishing him a happy 85th birthday this November.