In the beginning… Michigan’s Brook and Brielle Kennedy, Chairman Upton’s inspiration, drew a picture of “the key to cures” ahead of the Health Subcommittee vote on the 21st Century Cures Act.
Over the past two weeks, the Cures initiative has moved through the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and full committee, enjoying momentum from a continued flood of support. For more than a year, committee members have brought patients, innovators, care givers, regulators, researchers, and other thought leaders to the table for an open and collaborative conversation. Their common goal: building a 21st Century health care system that embraces personalized medicine and advances in technology, encourages greater innovation, supports more research, and streamlines the system so patients ultimately gain access to more cures and treatments more quickly. As committee members prepare to take the next step in the legislative phase, here’s a look back at the past two weeks of 21st Century Cures.
The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), advanced #Cures2015 on May 14, 2015.
Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) chat before the Health Subcommittee vote on the 21st Century Cures legislation on May 14, 2015
Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) delivering his opening statement at the full committee markup on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Big House
A packed Big House applauds the unanimous passage of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act on May 20, 2015.
Chairman Fred Upton and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) get a little help from their friend Max, a 6 year old with a rare disease, to conclude the full committee markup after which H.R. 6 was unanimously approved by a vote of 51-0
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Moments after the historic vote: Cure Alliance founder and board member Dr. Camillo Ricordi with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGuette (D-CO).
Moments after the historic (and unanimous) vote, Cure Alliance president Shelley Ross congratulates the 21st Century Cure Act co-sponsors, Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGuette (D-Co).