Political Quotes

“yesterday, at the James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, our State capital, I announced legislation to eliminate needless barriers to cancer research. I was joined by Dr. William Carson, by Dr. James Thomas, by patients, and by nurses, who do the research and the clinical care for patients during these clinical trials. Many have worked on this issue with Congresswoman Deborah Pryce, a Congressional Republican. Merle Farnsworth, a lymphoma patient from Beverly, OH, shared an emotional story about cancer clinical trials meaning hope--and possibly a lifesaving cure--for him and millions of patients like him. The goal of both the House and Senate versions of this legislation is simple: to finally identify cures for this merciless killer. So many of us have been touched by cancer. We all know--all of us, I guess, in this room right now--someone with cancer and have lost someone to cancer or we know someone living with cancer. Focusing on cancer yesterday at James Cancer Hospital reminded me of what is at stake when we are fighting for broader access to health care.”