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E-Free Act

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 1, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

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Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to tell the story of Elvira Lopez of Odessa, Texas, one of tens of thousands of women harmed by the permanent sterilization device, Essure.

Elvira's story began in 2011 when she sought a tubal ligation. She was instead introduced to Essure. After surgery, her health began to decline dramatically.

Despite symptoms of confusion, low energy, and constant pain, doctor after doctor told her that the device was not causing her health issues.

Then, in 2015, she had no choice but to undergo a hysterectomy as a last-ditch attempt to end the pain caused by this flawed device.

I rise as a voice for the Essure Sisters to tell this Chamber that their pain is real, their stories are real, and their fight is real.

Mr. Speaker, my bill, the E-Free Act, can halt this tragedy by removing this dangerous device from the market. Too many women have been harmed.

I urge my colleagues to join this fight because stories like Elvira's are too important to ignore.

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