David Valadao: “Today, we have 10,000 known diseases, most of which are considered rare. However, we only have 500 cures for these…”

“Today, we have 10,000 known diseases, most of which are considered rare. However, we only have 500 cures for these diseases. Americans can do better than that, and today, we have that opportunity to do so. We have a bill that will be heard here on the floor today, the 21st Century Cures Act, which I am proud to be a cosponsor of and thrilled to see that we actually have an opportunity to help so many people with increased funding so that we can help find some cures, help people-- sometimes in our own family, people that we know, our friends--with some of the diseases and some of the things that we face. Finally, today, with all the negative press that we have got, we have an opportunity to actually do something to be proud of, something that actually makes a difference for people in our own community. Again, I ask that this House approve this bill. ____________________”