Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman for yielding me time this afternoon. Supporting H.R. 1222 is important. This is the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act. This important piece of legislation passed this House by a vote of 394-7 10 months ago. Our Senate colleagues passed an amended version of this bill by unanimous consent last week. Clearly there is a hearty consensus that this bill will make a positive impact on public health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, congenital heart defects are the most common types of birth defects. Congenital heart disease affects roughly 1 percent of births in the United States. This legislation strengthens the ability of the Department of Health and Human Services to collect data related to congenital heart disease and to increase public awareness. The Secretary will be required to carry out activities through a national cohort study and a nationally representative, population-based surveillance system to further understand the epidemiology of congenital heart disease. This bill authorizes a total of $10 million each year for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 for the purpose of carrying out these activities. This bill does not focus on a particular subpopulation of individuals. It aims to improve data regarding incidence, prevalence, and outcomes among all age groups, races, ethnicities, and both sexes.…”