[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 175 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H7190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





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                           21ST CENTURY CURES

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank my colleagues for passing the 
21st Century Cures Act.
  This legislation speaks for itself. It will bring healthcare research 
and infrastructure into the 21st century.
  During my time here in Congress, I have met with countless groups 
across Georgia 12, like the Alzheimer's Association, who have told me 
how this legislation can and will change lives. In fact, more than 5 
million Americans currently live with this disease. In a recent op-ed, 
the association noted that, if nothing is done to change the trajectory 
of Alzheimer's, as many as 16 million Americans will have the disease 
by 2050, which will drain every dollar from our healthcare system.
  These staggering statistics go to show that the Cures Act will touch 
everyone's life. By equipping researchers, the 21st Century Cures Act 
is the answer to unleashing the barriers so the medical community can 
develop and deliver lifesaving treatments to Americans who are battling 
diseases like Alzheimer's.
  I was proud to vote in favor of this historic 21st Century Cures and 
see it pass with overwhelming bipartisan support, and I am excited to 
see this legislation bring hope to Americans and their loved ones.

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