President George H. W. Bush Endorses Prop 15

Former President Joins Lance Armstrong Foundation in Urging Texans to Vote for Cancer-Fighting Measure

AUSTIN, Tex — October 23, 2007 — President George H. W. Bush today announced his support for Proposition 15, a measure championed by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) that will establish the Cancer Research and Prevention Institute of Texas.

"Texans have a historic opportunity this fall to save countless lives and make our state a global leader in the fight against cancer," said President Bush. "That is why today, I am adding my voice to the bipartisan chorus urging Texans to vote for Proposition 15. Texas already has the some of the finest medical institutions in the world, like MD Anderson, and some of the greatest medical minds are already at work in this state. With the investment Proposition 15 will allow us to make, we can build upon their success and save more lives," concluded the President.

"We are honored to have Texas' most respected and beloved leader lending his support to the campaign for Proposition 15," said cancer survivor and LAF founder and chairman Lance Armstrong. "With his help, we are communicating with more Texans about the importance of voting for Prop 15 and aiding the fight against cancer. In an off-year election, we are very grateful for his help in reminding Texans to head to the polls and vote for Prop 15."

This year alone, more than 95,000 Texans will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 37,000 Texans will lose their lives to the disease. Nationally, cancer claims nearly 600,000 American lives every year.

Prop 15 is a constitutional amendment to establish the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to:

Conduct research to prevent or cure cancer
Support existing cancer research efforts in Texas
Implement the Texas Cancer Plan, a statewide blueprint for cancer prevention and control.

If passed, Proposition 15 will authorize up to $3 billion in state general obligation bonds to fund cancer research, prevention, early detection and control programs.

Early voting began on October 22 and continues through November 2. Election day is Tuesday, November 6.

To learn more about Proposition 15 please visit the following links:

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people to fight cancer, believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. We provide the practical information and tools people battling cancer need to live life on their own terms. We take aim at the gap between what is known and what is done to prevent death and suffering due to cancer. We engage the public at large to pursue an agenda focused on preventing cancer, ensuring access to screening and care, improving the quality of life for people affected by cancer, and investing in needed research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin, Texas. UNITE at LIVESTRONG.org.