Moolenaar Supports Research for Cures

Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation funding the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Institutes of Health for next year.

The legislation will boost public health and commit more funding to researching cures for some of the critical diseases that are hurting Americans.

The legislation has more than $39 billion for the National Institutes of Health, including more than $2 billion for Alzheimer's research. It also includes more than $6 billion for federal opioid abuse prevention efforts with $1.5 billion marked for grants that will go to states.

Congressman John Moolenaar is a member of the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Education and Labor where the legislation originated. He voted for the bill and made the following statement on today's legislation:

"Last week, I met with constituents across the district who are on the front lines of the opioid crisis. This legislation is crucial to supporting efforts in mid and northern Michigan that will fight the epidemic. It will enable first responders, health care professionals and treatment experts to do more to help men and women avoid substance abuse and overcome addiction.

"Today's legislation will also help our country find cures for cancer and Alzheimer's. These diseases rob us of our loved ones and we must continue research that will bring us closer to finding life-saving treatments."