Wilson Votes for 21st Century Cures Act

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the voting for the Senate amendment to H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act:

“The 21st Century Cures Act is a comprehensive bill that provides much needed reforms to our medical innovation process. The bill puts the needs of patients first, and streamlines regulations to expedite the discovery, development, and delivery of new treatments. This legislation keeps America at the forefront of biomedical innovation, and I am grateful to support it.

“As a former president of the Mid-Carolina Mental Health Association, I am also grateful that this bill also modernizes our mental health care system and supports patients and families. Additionally, as a member of the Opioid Task Force, I appreciate that this bill empowers states to address the opioid epidemic through prevention, treatment, and prescription drug monitoring programs.”