Through a new model of funding for the National Institutes of Health we will help researchers and innovators unleash the power of 21st century science and technology.
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 6 the 21st Century Cures Act. Following passage of the bill Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement:
There are currently 10000 known diseases or conditions that plague the lives of people throughout the world. Surprisingly we only have cures and treatments for 500 of them. The 21st Century Cures Act will improve the lives of all Americans by accelerating the path to cures. This bipartisan bill creates hope for patients and their caregivers as it will accelerate the discovery and development of life-saving and life-improving therapies.
Through a new model of funding for the National Institutes of Health we will help researchers and innovators unleash the power of 21st century science and technology. This is a huge step forward in improving advancements in both public and private health care.
While I do have reservations about the way in which this bill is funded the entitlement reforms and underlying policy of finding cures for thousands of diseases offset these shortcomings. It should be noted that through the advanced development of cures and treatments we will save money for American taxpayers in the long run as costly and crippling diseases are treated more efficiently and expediently.
The 21st Century Cures Act also takes steps to address entitlement spending by making substantial reforms that stop excessive government spending. By moving to a model that reflects competition and fair market pricing these reforms will result in billions of doallrs in net long-term savings. Todays passage of 21st Century Cures through the House is an important milestone. The ultimate goal is to get it signed into law so that we can further the modernization of research innovation and the delivery of health care."
