DeGette Says Obama Wants To Engage On Cures Initiative, Explains Not Endorsing Draft Bill

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) said Monday (Feb. 9) that President Barack Obama personally told her at his State of the Union address that he hopes to work with lawmakers on the 21st Century Cures Initiative. DeGette, who has spearheaded the Cures Initiative with House Energy and Commerce Committee Fred Upton (R-MI), said she didn't endorse draft legislation Upton released because she felt it wasn't complete, but added she fully stands behind the work done so far while noting there are...

DeGette Says Obama Wants To Engage On Cures Initiative, Explains Not Endorsing Draft Bill

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