Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act with Senator Moran. Nationally, trauma is the leading cause of death in the United States for individuals aged 44 and younger, and according to the Coalition for National Trauma Research, trauma accounts for 41 million emergency room visits and 2 million hospital admissions across the country each year. For anyone who experiences sudden, major injuries in a car crash, a house fire, and any other dangerous incident, timely and effective trauma care can make a significant difference. The Nation's trauma and emergency medical systems are designed to provide that expert care. These systems respond quickly and efficiently to get seriously injured individuals to the appropriate trauma center hospital within the ``golden hour,'' the time period when medical intervention is most effective in saving lives and preventing permanent injury. Achieving this standard of access requires maintenance and careful coordination between organized systems of trauma care. We must continually improve and invest in this essential component of our healthcare system. In 2014, President Obama signed the Improving Trauma Care Act into law, legislation that I introduced to add burn injuries to the definition of ``trauma care'' and ensure that burn centers are eligible for funding under trauma and emergency care programs.…”