Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding me the time.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2076. I thank my good friend, Brett Guthrie from the great State of Kentucky, and also Mr. Tonko for sponsoring the House bill. This is so very important. The Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, or the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, is so very important. This bill will create Alzheimer's disease centers of excellence, which are badly needed.

Through these centers and public health departments, we can strengthen our efforts at increasing early detection and diagnosis. It will also allow for the voluntary collection of data so researchers can analyze cognitive decline, caregiving, and health disparities in a timely manner. I know that is going to help so much in finding a cure for this disease.

I am a cosponsor of the House version of the bill.

In the Tampa area, we have the Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute, which is one of the largest freestanding Alzheimer's research centers in the United States.

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, this bill will help them in their efforts of Alzheimer's awareness and research. Please support this bill. We need it badly for our constituents. I appreciate all the help from all the volunteers and the advocates.

Again, I urge strong support for this bill.

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