Political Quotes

“I join with my chorus of colleagues who come here advocating against an increase in interest rates in this country. But more importantly, I come today, to inform the House of a new scientific breakthrough that could mean relief for thousands of Americans. It was announced the day before yesterday that researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that the drug hydroxyurea can alleviate some of the painful symptoms associated with sickle cell anemia, such as incapacitating pain in the abdomen, joints, and back. Sickle cell anemia affects people whose ancestors come from Africa, the Middle East, the Mediterranean basin, and India. Sickle cell affects 1 in 12 African-Americans. African-American males suffering from this disease live an average of 42 years and African-American women live an average of 46 years. Although hydroxyurea, according to scientists, is not a cure for this deadly disease, it is an effective agent for improving the quality of life for those who suffer from sickle cell. I urge the FDA to quickly approve the use of hydroxyurea.”