[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11331]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         21ST CENTURY CURES ACT

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues today for 
passing the 21st Century Cures Act to create a path forward to expedite 
the delivery of lifesaving and life-improving cures that will change 
the lives of millions across this Nation.
  I want to share the story of Arturo Solares from my district, who is 
7\1/2\ years old and lives in Evans, Georgia. Arturo was diagnosed on 
his fourth birthday with autism. On that day, he had less than 50 words 
and was considered severely affected. The doctor didn't give his family 
much hope for the future.
  Thanks to the dedication of his parents and innovation in our medical 
community there, today Arturo doesn't even need speech therapy. 
However, he still needs medications which are currently caught up in 
bureaucratic red tape.
  This bill, the 21st Century Cures Act, provides a modern healthcare 
solution that gives hope to so many families like Arturo's and others 
across this great country.
  I thank my colleagues for passing this legislation today that will 
improve the lives of future generations.

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