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On the recordJune 30, 1999
Every single investigation that the NIH conducts into a known disease, or an unknown disease for that matter, results in improvement in our body politic as far as the health of our citizens is concerned and helps preserve and protect our treasury as well. Just to give an idea of some of the subject matters that were touched upon by our colleagues, earlier detection of cancer with new molecular technologies, that falls right into place with some of the subject matter; medications for the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction; new ways to relieve pain; earlier detection of cancer, which we heard so much about incidents of cancer from our colleagues, with new molecular technologies, et cetera. Everything that NIH does touches upon every family. History has demonstrated that government initiatives and support for research and development can reduce the time required to bring benefits to the American public.
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Hon. George W. Gekas
Pennsylvania
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Discussing the impact of NIH research on public health and its benefits to American families.

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