[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15217]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CLINICAL RESEARCH EFFORTS

  (Mr. PETERS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the 
valuable and lifesaving contributions of America's clinical research 
efforts and to urge my colleagues to support my resolution to make 
September clinical research innovation month.
  Innovation and scientific research are critical to ensuring America's 
future competitiveness. San Diego understands this and has become a hub 
for innovation and technology.
  Clinical research organizations are components of our leading 
innovation sector in San Diego and across the country. They are 
fundamental to the development of drugs, biologics, and medical devices 
that are changing the face of health care in America.
  Mr. Speaker, last year alone, clinical research efforts led to over 
85 new drugs approved by the FDA, aiding in the fights against cancer, 
diabetes, Alzheimer's, and many other ailments.
  Clinical research connected to the veterans hospital in San Diego is 
looking for the best ways to treat our brave men and women as they 
return home.
  The lifesaving innovations coming out of clinical research are 
helping people across the country live longer and healthier lives, and 
I encourage my colleagues to join me in establishing clinical research 
innovation month.

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