[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 5, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             TARIFF RELIEF

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Minnesota (Mr. Paulsen) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I want to speak in support of H.R. 4318, 
the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act.
  The tariff relief that is included in this bill will help lower input 
costs for American manufacturers that support thousands of good-paying 
jobs. This cost savings can be used to invest in new facilities and 
equipment, expand into new markets, and hire more employees. It will 
also make the products these manufacturers make more affordable for our 
consumers here at home.
  This is a concrete measure to create jobs, Mr. Speaker, and help make 
our workers more competitive. I am proud of the broad bipartisan 
support that this bill had when it passed earlier this year, and I am 
pleased to see that same bipartisan support as we take it up once again 
on the House floor.


         Efficient Infrastructure to Fight Against Alzheimer's

  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the BOLD 
Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, bipartisan legislation that 
overhauls America's effort to combat a condition that affects more than 
5 million Americans. That number is expected to triple, Mr. Speaker, by 
2050.
  Not only is there a human cost to Alzheimer's, there is an economic 
cost as well. Alzheimer's costs Americans more than $259 billion each 
year.
  This bipartisan legislation will help the Federal Government take a 
very comprehensive approach to the fight against Alzheimer's. It 
establishes Alzheimer's Centers of Excellence that will educate 
healthcare professionals and the public on Alzheimer's and brain 
health. By creating a modern, efficient infrastructure for prevention 
and treatment, it will improve caregiving for patients.

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