Political Quotes

“I appreciate it. It is hard to improve upon your eloquence because you are speaking in favor of Dr. Fleming being able to advise a veteran, if he was back at the VA, to say don't use medical marijuana. This directive would prohibit him from saying to his patient, no, don't do it, and reciting all the facts and figures. Why would we muzzle Dr. Fleming from his professional responsibilities, one way or another, in terms of medical marijuana? {time} 1745 The literature is being built. I just visited with dozens of medical professionals who want to do more research, who want to deal with this in a clinical, thoughtful way. We have got stupid Federal policies that prohibit the research. I have met with parents who have children with violent epileptic seizures, and they are moving to States in which they can get medical marijuana, because they can get it. The physicians cannot get medical marijuana to study, but it is making a difference for these families. We just ought not to confuse what we are talking about here. We are talking about VA hospital doctors being able to do something that is not prohibited under Federal law, which is talking about the pros and cons of treatment. That ought to be our objective, and that is why this amendment should be approved. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman from Tennessee has expired. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer).…”