WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today applauded the efforts of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) upon the release of the “Innovation for Healthier Americans" Report.
“Getting more and better cures and treatments to patients more quickly is a goal shared by all. I applaud Senators Alexander and Burr for releasing this report today and encouraging further discussion to determine how best to keep America at the forefront of health care innovation," said Upton. “The more people talking about how to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of new cures and treatments, the better. I look forward to working with Senators Alexander, Burr, and Murray as we continue our quest for 21st Century Cures. Together, we will get this done."
Chairman Upton, along with Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), have led the 21st Century Cures initiative for the past year. Earlier this week, the committee released a discussion document in that initiative and embarked on #Cures2015, with the goal of sending legislation to the president’s desk by the end of the year.
