Burgess Statement on House Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act
Washington,
November 30, 2016
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Lesley Fulop
(202-225-7772)
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Health Care
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34). “This has been a long time coming—after 4 years, 2 Congresses, and nearly 20 roundtables, hearings, meetings and field hearings, the House is finally able to deliver on its promise to patients across the country. The 21st Century Cures Act is one of the most comprehensive legislative concepts the Energy & Commerce Committee has ever crafted. It will make government an ally, rather than an obstacle, in the cycle of medical innovation. And I am proud to have been actively involved in its development. “This bill makes desperately needed changes to bring our laws into a modern era of medicine and to keep our nation at the forefront of health care innovation, by streamlining regulation to deliver new therapies to all patients. I am pleased that several of my initiatives– including neurological research legislation and interoperability standards for Electronic Health Records – are part of this innovative step forward. “Additionally, H.R. 34 includes months of hard work and dedication that have culminated into the most significant reform to the mental health system in more than a decade. “The discretionary spending in the bill will ensure funding is subject to Congressional oversight and review through the appropriations process annually. Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle have been invested in the success of this legislation. We have made patients and their families wait long enough for life-saving cures—and now I am pleased to assure that the wait is over.” ### |
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