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| https://paulsen.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=1736 | Paulsen Statement on Signing of Steve Gleason Act Into Law | 2015-07-31 | 2015 | 2015-07 | Republican | House | MN | Erik Paulsen | P000594 | paulsen.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) released the following statement after the President signed the Steve Gleason Act into law. The Steve Gleason Act is about giving a voice to the voiceless those afflicted with ALS or other degenerative conditions. This new law means protecting critical access for speech generating devices by reversing backward-thinking government proposals. Now, millions of Americans will be able to continue using medical technology that allows them to communicate with their family, friends, and physicians. The tireless effort of Steve Gleason and other ALS advocates are a big reason why this bill became law. Steves use of a speech generating device for interviews and on social media to rally support for this legislation exemplifies just how important this technology is for people living with this disease. Background: Congressman Paulsen led a letter with Reps. Steve Scalise and Cathy McMorris Rodgers in September 2014 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that asked for an explanation of policy changes that would limit access to speech generating devices. In response, CMS changed some of their policies. The Steve Gleason Act was introduced to make these changes permanent and address remaining barriers to access to speech generating devices. These devices allow millions of Americans that suffer from degenerative medical conditions to communicate with family and friends by using facial muscles or retina movement. The legislation is named after Steve Gleason, a former NFL safety that now suffers from ALS. He has become a leading advocate for those suffering from the disease. Congressman Paulsen, a champion of small business and advocate of free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation, serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, and is co-chair of the Congressional Medical Technology Caucus. For more information on Congressman Paulsens work in Congress visitpaulsen.house.gov. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |