U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (TX-31) voted for H.B. 34, this week.
H.B. 34, otherwise known as the 21st Century Cures Act, is aimed at speeding up approval of life saving drugs, and increasing funding for disease and cancer research. The legislation will dedicate $5.3 billion for the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.
“This bill is going to do a great deal to help millions of Americans and their families who are living with the devastating effects of cancer, diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes, drug addiction, and mental health issues,” said Representative Thornberry, through a news release. “This is a patient-focused, fiscally responsible bill that will help advance our medical research, increase the availability of effective medical treatment, and accelerate the development of life-saving medical technologies and drugs.”
The 21st Century Cures Act passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 392-26.
