Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of a very simple amendment, in which I am joined and sponsored by Mr. Lowenthal of California. I believe strongly that there is an epidemic, commonly referred to as Alzheimer's disease, that is sweeping our country. My amendment would increase funding for the Defense Health Program by $2 million, with the intent of providing more peer-reviewed research to fight this devastating disease. As a doctor who served at the Iron Mountain VA for 20 years, I know how important the health research programs at the Department of Defense are. These programs provide groundbreaking research into the health challenges that our veterans face. These health research programs help us to provide better quality of care to those who have served our country and frequently lead to advances in treatment that benefit the rest of the population. According to the Alzheimer's Association, over 5 million Americans are currently living with this disease. This number is expected to continue to rise, resulting in increased suffering for patients and their families and a dramatic rise in health care costs. As a representative for a district with a large population of veterans and a large population of seniors, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of Alzheimer's. We must do more to combat this terrible disease.…”