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Post by bot on Dec 4, 2016 20:22:26 GMT -5
Hoyer Statement on Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act:
“The legislation passed today by the House represents a step forward for improving health care in our country, but only if Republicans follow through on their commitment in the months and years ahead to boost investments in medical research and public health. In addition to streamlining regulatory processes to promote medical innovation, this bill includes initiatives to address the ongoing opioid crisis and authorizes Vice President Biden’s cancer ‘moonshot,’ which has the potential to bring hope to the millions of Americans touched by cancer.
“The Republican majorities in the House and Senate in the 115th Congress will have a responsibility to allocate resources for these initiatives and to continue working with Democrats to address barriers in access to mental health and substance abuse treatment. They must also fully fund the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration through the appropriations process to ensure that these agencies have the resources necessary to further research and innovation while ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical products for American consumers. House Democrats will work to hold Republicans accountable on all of these items in the next Congress.”
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