Senate pushes Cures bill to September

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A top GOP senator wants to finish work on major legislation for new health cures by September, after failing to reach an agreement before Congress recesses for the summer at the end of the week.

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said he expects the Senate to finish its work on the 21st Century Cures package in September when Congress returns from a seven-week recess.

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