Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I thank both the chairman and the ranking member of the committee and the sponsors of this important piece of legislation. I am proud to rise in support of the Autism CARES reauthorization act. This issue is very personal to me. As an uncle of a young man with autism, my nephew, Joshua, I know how challenging this condition can be. I also know that, unfortunately, we still don't know the causes, let alone how to cure autism. It underscores the importance of why this legislation is so important to continue to invest in research and, at best, treatments for the condition. We do know, Mr. Speaker, that early intervention and early treatments do make a difference in the long-term outcomes. {time} 1530 So the provisions in this bill, the Autism CARES Act, are right on point. It is well thought-out and, again, encourages both research through NIH and the talented researchers who do this important work and, again, those who also treat both children and adults with autism. It is essential we pass this bill. We also need to pay attention to the long-term care components. There are long-term care challenges that families have to contend with. We need to do our best to support them, and Mr. Speaker, I urge passage.”