{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://duncan.house.gov/press-release/eureka-21st-century-cures", "EUREKA 21st Century Cures", "2016-12-01", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John Duncan", "D000533", "duncan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CONTACT: Don Walker\nNovember 30, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 202-225-5435\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0 Today, Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. voted in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which passed the House by 392 to 26.\u00a0 After the vote, Congressman Duncan stated, \u201cI am very pleased by today\u2019s passage of the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes the Eureka Prize Competitions.\u201d\u00a0 The 21st Century Cures Act directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to use its authority to establish Eureka prize competitions for advances in biomedical science and improved outcomes in treatments for some of our most serious illnesses.\n\u201cCongressman Cohen and I championed this Competition Program in our bipartisan EUREKA Act, H.R. 5073.\u00a0 I am eager to see what breakthrough treatments and drugs will come from the Eureka Competitions to combat Alzheimer\u2019s, dementia, and other challenging diseases affecting my constituents and millions across the Nation,\u201d said Duncan.\nThe 21st Century Cures Act also addresses a number of other needs in East Tennessee.\u00a0 For example, the Medicare provisions in this legislation do not privatize Medicare or reduce patient benefits but should help hospitals in the District, including Blount Memorial, Claiborne County, and Jellico Community Hospitals.\u00a0\nIn addition, the Cures Act protects Medicare patients\u2019 access to oxygen and critical equipment by granting much needed relief to durable medical equipment providers in the District who have been providing their services at a loss, due to the unreasonable cuts in Medicare reimbursements imposed on these small businesses.\u00a0 The Cures Act also gives similar relief to those in the District who provide wheelchairs and other complex rehab technology equipment that is essential to many constituents.\u00a0\nAbout these Medicare provisions, Congressman Duncan said, \u201cHaving supported and voted for related legislation, I look forward to continuing to work with my Colleagues on trying to find a permanent fix to these situations.\u201d\u00a0\nCongressman Duncan has always been a strong advocate for the NIH and medical research.\u00a0 The 21st Century Cures Act authorizes $4.8 billion in additional funds to the NIH, which will help fund the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, BRAIN Initiative, and other essential research.\nThe FDA\u2019s mission and work is essential to the safety and quality of food and drugs, but the approval process required by the FDA is much too long and expensive, helping to generate the high drug costs we are facing today.\u00a0 The 21st Century Cures Act addresses this by including $500 million over 10 years for the FDA to maintain safety and quality standards while getting drugs and medical devices to patients faster.\n\u201cIn addition, as a cosponsor of the landmark Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, I was pleased that the 21st Century Cures Act included many of the same provisions of that bill,\u201d commented Duncan.\nThe 21st Century Cures Act also contains $1 billion and much needed resources for combatting the opioid addiction crisis, felt severely in the 2nd District and surrounding regions.\nCongressman Duncan added, \u201cI want to thank my colleague and friend Senator Lamar Alexander for his hard work in shepherding the 21st Century Cures Act through the House and Senate, and I look forward to seeing the lifesaving effects of this essential legislation.\u201d\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://duncan.house.gov/press-release/eureka-21st-century-cures"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.444163965061307, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}