Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate being recognized to address you here on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. I would first like to point out and to show here, to America, Jaci Hermstad. Jaci Hermstad is from Spencer, Iowa. Her identical twin sister, in 2011, passed away from an aggressive form of ALS, which we often know of as Lou Gehrig's disease. The DNA from her sister is part of a treatment for Jaci, who was diagnosed on Valentine's Day of this year with the same disease. And because of the work and the cooperation of the FDA, some wonderful scientists, and a lot of work done by my staff--and I want to stand here and thank Speaker Pelosi for her cooperation--we were able to convince the FDA to grant a waiver so Jaci could receive this treatment. She is in Columbia University, now, receiving treatments. Her third treatment is this morning, just about as I speak, and it will be a triple dose. And if this works--and she is in my prayers every day--we have opened a path to one day put an end to that deadly and debilitating disease of ALS. And by the way, she is a spunky gal with a sassy sense of humor, and if you knew her like I know her, you would love her. This is Jaci. She is definitely in my prayers this day and every day. Census Questions”