Upton: Congress leaves on a high note after passing Cures Act

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House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton said on Saturday that Republicans are heading home for the holiday break on a high note after the Senate and House passed the Cures Act earlier this week.

“We are on the cusp of something special. A once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform how we treat disease. President Obama will sign this legislation into law next week and his help was critical in getting this new law enacted,” Upton said in the weekly Republican address.

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