It’s no secret that Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) is a proud, lifelong Chicago Cubs fanatic. He is an optimist through and through. And for the Cubs, “this was the year." After 108 years, “it happened." Chairman Upton is equally passionate, and optimistic, when it comes to 21st Century Cures.
Flashing back to a Politico Pro report from July:
Upton, a loyal Chicago Cubs fan, cited same optimism for Cures as he has for a baseball team that hasn’t won a World Series in over a century.
“As they say at Wrigley, it’s going to happen," he said. “This is the year."
2016 is the year for the Cubs. And it is the year for 21st Century Cures. Today, homes across the country are proudly (and exuberantly) “flying the W." Chairman Upton knows it won’t be the only opportunity to do so the rest of the year.
“2016 is ‘the year’ in so many ways, and lives are changing for the better," said Chairman Upton. “Patients and advocates have been going to bat for this nonpartisan effort for years, and there’s no stopping us now. This is truly a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the way we view and treat disease. For every family touched by illness, we will get this done. It’s going to happen."
Folks are singing “Go, Cubs, Go," but we’re also chanting “#CuresNow" louder than ever. As Chairman Upton has said, “Watch the magic" when Congress returns. This is the year for #CuresNow. We can’t wait until next year.
