Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, over the past 20 or so years, overall inpatient, that is hospital and rehabilitation, overall inpatient days for those living with paralysis have been cut in half. However, those individuals living with paralysis still face astronomical medical costs, and only one-third remain employed after becoming paralyzed. Fortunately, we stand on the brink of amazing breakthroughs in science for those living with paralysis, with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities. Through the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana, have courageously pushed forward by helping thousands of patients and their families adjust to the dramatic changes engendered by paralysis and by investing in the awareness and advancement of medical research. I have been honored to cosponsor the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act in the past two Congresses, alongside my friend, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis). This legislation is an important step toward understanding the developments and advancements in paralysis and spinal cord injury research and will help our Nation's leaders in medical research set their priorities for the future.”