Kevin Roberts: “I have some good news. Today we have before us a legislative package that reflects 2 years of work for the Health…”

“I have some good news. Today we have before us a legislative package that reflects 2 years of work for the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. When we first embarked on this process, the goal was to find ways to spur innovation and reduce the time it takes for new therapies and treatments to get from the research bench to the bedside for patients. The bill is the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes--I am going to repeat this several times--true bipartisan victories for patients in our health care system. Throughout my time in Congress, I have been a consistent supporter of funding for the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, to fulfill our commitment to prioritizing biomedical research and innovation. NIH research returns priceless benefits, giving health care providers new tools and drugs to heal and give hope to individuals. The benefits of this research investment to Kansans back home have been direct and personal. Back in 2012, the University of Kansas Cancer Center received a National Cancer Institute designation, or an NCI designation. These centers are major players in research and development for cancer treatment and prevention. The legislation we will be voting on today or tomorrow--or at the very least next week--does commit an additional $1.8 billion for Vice President Biden's Cancer Moonshot.…”