{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-applauds-house-passage-her-medical-supply-chain-security-provision", "Harshbarger Applauds House Passage of Her Medical Supply Chain Security Provision in Rep. McCaul\u2019s Give Kids A Chance Act", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) applauded the House\u2019s unanimous passage of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act led by Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), which includes her bipartisan provision to strengthen and \u201cfriend-shore\u201d America\u2019s medical supply chains through deeper cooperation with Abraham Accords nations.\n\n\u201cI am proud the House passed this bipartisan bill led by my colleague Congressman McCaul that included my provision to establish an FDA office in the Abraham Accords region and begin shifting critical medical supply chains to trusted allies,\u201d said Rep. Harshbarger. \u201cThis is an important step toward reducing our reliance on China and securing access to life-saving medicines. I want to thank Rep. McCaul for his leadership on this bill and for championing the children and families it will help.\u201d\n\n\u201cI introduced the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act with one overarching goal: saving lives. Congresswoman Harshbarger\u2019s provision will advance that mission by strengthening our collaboration with trusted Abraham Accord nations on medical research and development,\u201d said Rep. McCaul. \u201cThis partnership will not only bolster President Trump\u2019s successful Abraham Accords, but it will also diversify our supply chains and reduce our dangerous dependence on the CCP for critical medical treatments. I\u2019m grateful for the congresswoman's leadership on this important issue and am proud to have played a role in its passage through the House.\u201d\n\nBackground on Harshbarger\u2019s Provision\n\nHarshbarger\u2019s bipartisan language in Section 9 of H.R. 1262:\n\nEstablishes an FDA office in the Abraham Accords region to support regulatory cooperation, technical assistance, and joint development of life-saving drugs.\n\nReduces U.S. reliance on China, which currently dominates global active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production and poses significant national security risks.\n\nStrengthens America\u2019s resilience by diversifying medical supply chains and building production capacity with stable, trusted allies.\n\nLeverages the growing biopharmaceutical capabilities of Abraham Accords nations to secure access to essential medicines.\n\nBackground on the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act\n\nIntroduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the bill combines the Give Kids A Chance Act and the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act to expand pediatric cancer and rare-disease research, strengthen clinical trials, and reauthorize the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program. Named in honor of Mikaela Naylon, the legislation passed unanimously and aims to accelerate the development of life-saving treatments for children battling cancer and rare diseases.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "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://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-applauds-house-passage-her-medical-supply-chain-security-provision"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.497162997722626, "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"}