McConnell: 21st Century Cures Still Top Priority In Lame Duck

Passing 21st Century Cures legislation is a top Senate priority for the lame-duck session and has the backing of outgoing President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday (Nov. 9). He pointed to support for precision medicine, Cancer Moonshot and regenerative medicine measures. “There are two priorities for me for the lame duck. The issue you raised -- how are you going to fund the government and second, the 21st Century Cures bill,” McConnell said at a press...