[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11332]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         21ST CENTURY CURES ACT

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, moments ago with my 
support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the 21st Century 
Cures Act.
  This bipartisan bill will bring our national healthcare system up to 
speed in the 21st century by taking advantage of the latest science and 
expediting the availability of safe and more effective treatments for 
all Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, today there are more than 10,000 known diseases and 
conditions, but the United States of America only has cures and 
treatments for roughly 500 of them.
  Diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's will take the 
lives of roughly 1.8 million people this year in the United States 
alone. This 21st Century Cures Act will help change that, and it is an 
important step toward helping save the lives of our loved ones.
  Having served for nearly 30 years in the healthcare field, I applaud 
my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for passing this legislation.

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