Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the rule for the 21st Century Cures Act, a momentous innovation package which will help advance the discovery, development, and delivery of new treatments and cures for patients and will foster private-sector innovation here in the United States. Additionally, the package includes provisions of H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, as well as provisions to increase choice, access, and quality health care for Americans. Arriving here today has been a long journey full of lots of steps and twists and turns along the way. I especially want to thank legislative counsel for their tireless efforts in helping translate our legislative aims into legislative language. Together with our health team staff, they worked nights and weekends and were consummate professionals throughout the process. Additionally, I want to thank the healthcare staff of the Congressional Budget Office for all of their help in recent months. In addition to their role in estimating the budgetary effects of numerous policies in the bill, they were instrumental in helping us shape a number of proposals the committee considered. I would be remiss if I did not thank again the outstanding team on Energy and Commerce and most especially the health team led by Chief Health Counsel Paul Edattel, supported by Josh Trent, John Stone, Carly McWilliams, J.P.…”