Political Quotes

“passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, GINA, is the culmination of many years of work. This effort began over a dozen years ago and would not be possible without the work of many Members on both sides of the aisle. Senator Daschle worked tirelessly on this legislation during his time as Democratic leader. Senator Jeffords was also a dedicated champion of this bill. Passage of this legislation today would not be possible without the perseverance of the bill's sponsors, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, HELP, Committee Chairman Kennedy, HELP Committee Ranking Member Enzi, and Senator Snowe. Senators Dodd and Harkin have also been central to this effort. Congresswomen Slaughter and Biggert along with Congressmen Miller, Dingell, and Rangel have been leaders on this issue in the House. Thanks to their collective commitment to GINA, this crucial piece of legislation is finally on the verge of becoming law. I also want to acknowledge the Coalition for Genetic Fairness and the many other organizations representing patient groups, medical professionals, scientists, researchers, families, and employees who advocated tirelessly on behalf of the protections offered by this legislation.”