Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 6020, the Honor Our Living Donors Act, or the HOLD Act, led by Representative Jay Obernolte. This legislation will support living organ donors who give the miraculous gift of life to patients in need and their families. Donating an organ is a selfless act. The financial burdens of donation should not stand in the way of people who are motivated to give the gift of life. Organ donors often take time off work and undergo invasive medical procedures to help patients in need. Under current law, a living donor's ability to be reimbursed for qualified expenses is based on the income of both the donor and recipient. This has proven to be an unnecessary barrier to living organ donation and has resulted in most living organ donors financing their own donations. The HOLD Act would ensure that more heroic living donors are able to access qualified reimbursements associated with organ donation. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”