Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7218, the Building Our Largest Dementia, or BOLD, Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024, led by Representative Brett Guthrie. Nearly 7 million Americans, including my mother, aged 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer's. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to 12.7 million. This means that over 10 percent of people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's. Sadly, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. The cost of this disease is also tremendous, with health and long- term care costs projected to reach $360 billion in 2024. The BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization would continue to support and strengthen programs and strategies to promote brain health and improve outcomes for individuals living with Alzheimer's and related dementias and their caregivers. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”