04/08/2014
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"As a cardiothoracic surgeon, prize competitions in medical research are of particular interest to me."
"Last month, I introduced H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology--or FIRST--Act."
"We must ensure federal investment is also leveraging private sector investment in prize competitions."
"The FIRST Act contains language that will provide the guidance necessary to help make this and other potential prizes come to fruition."