G. K. Butterfield: “I thank Mr. Pallone for his friendship and leadership on the committee. He has been an extraordinary leader in the…”

“I thank Mr. Pallone for his friendship and leadership on the committee. He has been an extraordinary leader in the healthcare space, and I want to publicly thank the gentleman for his work. As well as to Dr. Burgess: I have been on the committee now for more than 10 years, and I have watched him and Mr. Walden, Mr. Barton, and others engage in debate. I know that all of them are seriously and totally committed to improving health outcomes in this country, and I thank them all for their leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support S. 292, the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act, commonly referred to as the STAR Act. Along with Mr. McCaul, Jackie Speier, and Mike Kelly, I introduced H.R. 820, which is the House companion to S. 292. Over 85 percent of the House has cosponsored this bill. It is, therefore, my great honor to serve as cochair of the bipartisan House Childhood Cancer Caucus. Through the work of this caucus, I have had the opportunity to work closely with pediatric patient groups and stakeholders to promote legislation that can help save and improve the lives of young people. Passage of the STAR Act has long been a goal of those patients and of the Childhood Cancer Caucus, and I am grateful that the House is poised to send this important piece of legislation now to the President's desk for his signature. Mr.…”