Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2760, the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, led by Representative Cammack. This bill prohibits covered entities from determining that an individual is ineligible to receive a transplant or denying a transplant based solely on the fact that the individual has a disability. H.R. 2706 will clarify that organ transplant discrimination on the basis of disability is prohibited and require the HHS Office of Civil Rights to review these claims in an expedited manner to ensure a timely resolution. There have been too many instances in which individuals with disabilities have been denied a lifesaving organ transplant, and this is unacceptable. Congress has the opportunity to help ensure individuals with disabilities are treated fairly within the organ transplant system. No one should be denied access to an organ transplant just because they have a disability. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1530”