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| https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1708 | DelBene Statement on Bipartisan Passage of 21st Century Cures | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Democrat | House | WA | Suzan DelBene | D000617 | delbene.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement after supporting passage of the 21st Century Cures Act, which now heads to the Senate before reaching the President's desk: This legislation is an important step toward spurring medical innovation, and I am pleased many of the critical investments I have championed were included in the compromise such as increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), opioid abuse prevention programs and cancer research, DelBene said. I am also pleased to see provisions included that will improve our nation's mental health system and support medical providers in rural and underserved communities. I am disappointed by certain aspects of the final compromise, including shortsighted cuts to prevention and public health efforts. However, I believe the final legislation represents a commendable effort by both parties to set aside their differences to accelerate the development of new cures, treatments and vaccines. As someone who started her career in medical research, I know firsthand how important research funding is for life-saving breakthroughs, and I believe these strategic investments will make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of patients and their families. DelBene recently led more than 160 House members incallingfor NIH funding to be increased by at least $2 billion in 2017, and the recently-enacted Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) includeda DelBene amendment to scale-up a successful Washington program to help individuals suffering from opioid abuse. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |