Michael Burgess: “This is an important bill that we are acting on today. I would remind the body that it passed on a strong vote through…”

“This is an important bill that we are acting on today. I would remind the body that it passed on a strong vote through the full committee on a voice vote, and there are many things to recommend this bill. I urge an ``aye'' vote. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate World Diabetes Day and to urge the passage of the National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1192), which would authorize a committee of experts to improve care for people with diabetes and associated conditions. I'd like to thank the original co-sponsors of the bill, Mr. Olson and Mr. Loebsack, as well as Chairman Upton and Ranking Member Pallone, for all your hard work in making sure this important legislation gets the attention it deserves. World Diabetes Day helps raise awareness of the scope of this disease. In that spirit, I'd like to note for all our colleagues that the human and economic impact of diabetes in the United States is mammoth. More than 29 million people in the United States from all walks of life have diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control estimates as many as 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes. This disease is a life-long reality that patients and their families must grapple with every day. As the mother of a child with type 1 diabetes, I know the toll it can take. But I'm also in awe of the bravery and strength exhibited by people who live with diabetes.…”