[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2801]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF RARE DISEASE WEEK

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 7, 2016

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Rare Disease Caucus, I rise 
today in recognition of Rare Disease Week and those in the First 
District of Iowa suffering from rare diseases.
  This week, activists from all across the country have come to Capitol 
Hill to educate Members of Congress on the struggles of all rare 
diseases and advocating for science-driven public policy to bring life-
saving treatment, drugs, and procedures to the numerous individuals 
suffering from rare diseases.
  Last July, I voted in favor of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act and 
have been a strong advocate for the National Institutes of Health and 
their mission. On behalf of all Americans suffering from rare diseases, 
I will continue to advocate for the passage of legislation which drives 
innovation, research, and treatment for the community.
  I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand with me 
in the fight to cure rare diseases.

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