Political Quotes

“I thank my friend from Arizona for yielding. What a great issue. As a conservative, I am an outspoken defender of one's right to life. But being pro-life doesn't mean that I am just antiabortion. It also means that I support the right to try, because life at all stages is worth fighting for. Every year, over 1 million Americans die from terminal illnesses, many of whom pass away while waiting for the FDA to approve a drug that could dramatically change their prognosis, while others die in the hopeless cycle of trying and trying again to gain acceptance into a medical trial. Think about that: we are losing millions of Americans at the hands of government red tape. Now, as a healthcare provider for 25 years, I know firsthand how important innovation is to the medical community. The Right to Try Act, if made into law, will give hope to the child with leukemia whose doctors have exhausted all other treatment options. It opens previously locked doors by allowing healthcare providers to try experimental drugs as a last-ditch effort for survival. The experiments that the Right to Try Act will allow for have the potential to lead to many more birthdays, more piano recitals, and more camping trips, and offer hope for our future, hope for years to come. But don't take my word for it.…”