Political Quotes

“I rise in support of the bipartisan Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2015, which I am introducing with Senators Crapo and Nelson today. This legislation seeks to make a real difference in the lives of Americans suffering from kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in the United States, and unfortunately, more than one in ten Americans today suffer from some form of kidney disease. More than 615,000 Americans are living with kidney failure or end-stage renal disease, which is an irreversible condition that can be fatal without a kidney transplant or life-sustaining dialysis. 430,000 patients in our country rely on life- sustaining dialysis care to survive. This legislation seeks to promote research, expand patient choice, and improve care coordination for these hundreds of thousands of patients. Specifically, it would identify the gaps in research and improve the coordination of Federal research efforts. The bill would require the Government Accountability Office to submit a comprehensive report analyzing current federally funded research projects regarding chronic kidney disease and identifying knowledge gaps that are not being addressed through those research efforts.…”