WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) today applauded the passage of their Senate Resolution designating July 16, 2025 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

“Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer, and I have seen three members of the Senate family, Ted Kennedy, Senator Barrasso’s wife, Bobbi, and my dearest friend John McCain, lose their battle to it,” said Senator Graham. “This resolution honors my friends, all of those who have lost their battle to glioblastoma and the strong individuals battling glioblastoma every day. It will create national awareness of this horrible disease and encourage medical professionals to work together to find a cure. I am glad to be working alongside Senators Kelly, Barrasso, Gallego, T. Scott, Markey, Warren, Van Hollen, Coons and Warnock. Together, we hope to prevent others from suffering from this disease in the future and honoring those who have lost their battle to glioblastoma.”

“Glioblastoma is a devastating disease that continues to harm the lives of so many Americans and their families, including a great Arizonan and American hero, Senator John McCain,” said Senator Kelly. “In honor of him and all of those currently fighting this disease, I’m once again supporting this effort to encourage research that will improve people’s quality of life and bring us closer to beating it once and for all.” 

“After losing my wife Bobbi to this deadly disease, I know firsthand how this tragic diagnosis affects patients and their families. Raising awareness and supporting efforts to find a cure is a personal priority for me,” said Senator Barrasso. “Our bipartisan resolution honors our commitment to supporting research that will find a cure for this deadly disease. I am proud to join this resolution to honor Bobbi Barrasso, our colleague John McCain, and all those who have lost their battles in the fight against glioblastoma.”

“Glioblastoma is a terrible and complex brain cancer that’s taken far too many lives, including Arizona’s own Senator John McCain,” said Senator Gallego. “Senator McCain was a giant in Arizona and in the Senate, and I'm proud to support this resolution for him, the McCain family, and every family touched by glioblastoma. We owe it to them to keep fighting for a cure.”

In addition to Graham, Kelly, Barrasso and Gallego, the resolution is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Christopher Coons (D-Delaware) and Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia).

The resolution:

• Designates July 16, 2025, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day”
• Encourages increased public awareness of glioblastoma
• Honors the individuals who have died from the devastating disease of glioblastoma or are currently living with the disease
• Supports efforts to develop better treatments for glioblastoma that will improve the long-term prognosis for, and the quality of life of, individuals diagnosed with the disease
• Recognizes the importance of molecular biomarker testing to the diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma
• Expresses support for the individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers of those individuals
• Urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research among governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations, which is a promising means of advancing the understanding and treatment of glioblastoma
• Encourages continued investments in glioblastoma research and treatments, including through the Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network and other existing brain tumor research resources.

To read the text of the resolution, click HERE.

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