Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

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Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, this legislation is how this place is supposed to work--real substance, forget the politics.

We have an emergency. We really do. And I thank the leadership on both sides of the aisle for bringing this bill to the floor so quickly.

The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus met for an hour just yesterday at the White House to promise to work together, not only with the administration, but with Republicans and Democrats, House and Senate. Many of us, the last couple of weeks, have met with the HHS Secretary, CDC, FDA, NIH, as well as with our health leaders in our States.

This money is not only going to help our health officials on the front lines; it is going to help our families in virtually every community. It is also going to help develop the vaccine and the therapeutics to save perhaps tens of thousands of lives.

The 21st Century Cures legislation that most of us supported 3 years ago has laid the foundation to expedite the cures for so many illnesses, including this one. This is a moment in time when we need to step up for the safety of our families, our communities, and our Nation.

Madam Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support this money that is so desperately needed and get it to the President as quickly as we can.

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