{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-led-childhood-cancer-star-reauthorization-act-passes-us-house", "Kelly-led Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Mike Kelly", "K000376", "kelly.house.gov", "kelly", "https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-chair of the Childhood Cancer Caucus, released the following statement after Congress passed the Childhood Cancer STAR (Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research) Reauthorization Act, legislation he introduced along with Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), and Jackie Speier (D-Calif.).\n\n\u201cThe STAR Act has proven its immense value since it was first passed in 2018,\" said Rep. Kelly. \"Children are 25% of our population, but they are 100% of our future. It\u2019s our duty to fund the research that will protect them in their most vulnerable moments and to ultimately find a cure. I\u2019m grateful that Congress is prioritizing this research and will reauthorize the STAR Act.\"\n\n\u201cThirteen years ago, I founded the Childhood Cancer Caucus to increase bipartisan efforts to address pediatric cancer and ultimately eliminate this heartbreaking disease. Each day since its passage, the STAR Act has brought us closer to that goal,\u201d said Rep. McCaul. \u201cThe most comprehensive childhood cancer bill ever signed into law, the STAR Act works to improve the lives of cancer patients and cancer survivors through increased research. I\u2019m thankful my colleagues voted to reauthorize it today and will continue raising my voice on behalf of these beautiful children until cancer is no longer a threat to their futures.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act heading to President Biden\u2019s desk for another five-year reauthorization,\u201d said Rep. Butterfield. \u201cThe STAR Act is a critical piece of bipartisan legislation that has provided hope to families in North Carolina and across the country suffering from pediatric cancer. We must continue to fund childhood cancer research and pave the way towards lifesaving pediatric-focused cancer treatments. Reauthorizing the STAR Act will do exactly that, ensuring our young people can lead healthy and full lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe good news is more and more childhood cancer patients are beating the odds, with the population of survivors estimated to be over half a million people today. But that survival comes with immense care and quality of life challenges for children and their families. Even with cure rates increasing to 85 percent, many childhood cancer survivors must endure ongoing pain, disability, and medical needs,\u201d said Rep. Speier. \"The 2018 STAR Act was the most comprehensive bipartisan childhood cancer bill ever signed into law. I\u2019m proud and grateful that Congress will continue building on its life-saving initiatives with the STAR Act reauthorization, and to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that our inspiring childhood cancer survivors not only live, but thrive.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"]], "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://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-led-childhood-cancer-star-reauthorization-act-passes-us-house"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5314649790525436, "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"}