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21st Century Cures Act

Floor Speech

Date: July 10, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

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Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of the Lee amendment, which removes completely unnecessary and intrusive policy riders attached to the funding provisions of the underlying bill after its unanimous passage from our committee.

At best, these policy riders are immaterial provisions that have no effect on the policies and activities of the NIH or FDA. Many of them interfere with researchers and the scientific understanding that can make us all safer and healthier.

The inclusion of the Hyde amendment, among these riders, is especially offensive. The last I heard, neither the NIH or the FDA ever performed abortions. And so Hyde's restrictions remind us that even bipartisan efforts are not immune from political attacks.

Women consist of more than half the patients in America, and their healthcare needs should not be insulted and restricted by this Congress.

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