Political Quotes

“I would like to thank my colleague from Arizona (Mr. Biggs) for hosting tonight's Special Order. I also thank Mr. Fitzpatrick, as well, for his leadership in this bill. I am really glad to be part of this effort. We could stand here tonight and talk about the FDA's process for approving drugs. We could talk about the countless patients across the country who struggle to get accepted into a clinical trial for a drug that could save their life. We could even stand up here tonight and share with you one of the uplifting stories of a patient who received a lifesaving drug because of a State's right-to-try law. But we have heard this, and we know all of this. We know the FDA's approval process takes years. We know there are too few spots in clinical trials for patients in dire need of help. We know that right-to-try laws give families hope and can save lives. What I would like to talk about tonight is the moral imperative we face on this right-to-try legislation. America is home to the world's greatest doctors and medical experts. It is home to the world's greatest medical schools and hospitals. We have cured diseases that were once a death sentence. We have directed our national resources to fight epidemics that have saved lives here at home and overseas. We don't give up. What we do here in this Chamber, Mr. Speaker, speaks volumes. What we do here shows the Nation and the world where our priorities are.…”