[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H6274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      LET'S GET THE 21ST CENTURY CURES ACT ACROSS THE FINISH LINE

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to shine a light on the 
millions of Americans impacted by deadly diseases that currently have 
no cure. We know that better treatments and cures for diseases like 
cancer, ALS, Alzheimer's, and the 7,000 rare diseases are within our 
reach.
  We need to break down the government barriers to innovation and 
discovery. The 21st Century Cures Act will do just that. I stand with 
my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee when I say: let's 
get this done. We have the chance now to help make a profound impact on 
people's lives.
  With Cures, and my provision in the OPEN Act, we are opening the 
doors for medical breakthroughs to happen. For the sake of millions of 
patients and their families, let's get 21st Century Cures across the 
finish line.

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