Bold Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 7218, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024.

As my colleagues have pointed out, this legislation reauthorizes programs to drive early screening and detection as well as research initiatives to help identify treatments and cures for Alzheimer's disease through 2029.

Alzheimer's is a cruel disease that attacks a person's quality of life. As a pharmacist, I saw firsthand the impact Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia have on patients, families, caregivers, and society overall.

People living with Alzheimer's lose their memories, their independence, their relationships, and, ultimately, their lives.

Beyond the patients, caregivers and loved ones endure immense emotional and financial difficulties.

With nearly 7 million Americans suffering with Alzheimer's, there is a critical need for Federal resources to prevent, treat, and ultimately find a cure for this devastating disease.

I am optimistic that the tide can be reversed. We now have FDA- approved treatments to slow disease progression, and I think we all can agree that we look forward to the day the world has its first survivor of Alzheimer's.

Mr. Speaker, while great progress has been made and new therapies are advancing to help patients and caregivers, we cannot let up the fight.

In honor of those who have battled and continue to battle this disease, let's continue to work together to raise awareness and pass this bill.

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