Rep. DeGette’s 21st Century Cures Act Advances at First Subcommittee Markup

Washington, D.C. –Today, Rep. DeGette (CO-01) applauded the swift approval of the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act. The legislation advanced by voice vote after subcommittee members from both sides of the aisle expressed strong support for the effort, led by Rep. DeGette and the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Fred Upton. 21st Century Cures seeks to bring new, cutting edge treatments and cures to patients and their families.

"Our time is now. For more than a year we have been listening and diligently working on policies that we believe will truly make a difference in the lives of families and patients," said Rep. DeGette in a joint statement with Chairman Upton. "21st Century Cures is for them. It is their optimism, hope, and drive that have kept us moving forward. In the coming days we will continue working to make improvements to this important bill and prepare for a full committee markup next week."

The 21st Century Cures Act is the product of more than a year of bipartisan work. From the beginning, Rep. DeGette and Chairman Upton brought interested stakeholders to the table to get ideas and feedback on what can be done to speed up the discovery, development, and delivery of life saving cures and treatments.

This June, Rep. DeGette will host Chairman Upton in Denver to meet with local stakeholders and hear from patients right here in Colorado.

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