“I want to pass this bill about ALS therapy. I want it to last through 2031. The government should spend money on this.”
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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for Als Reauthorization Act of 2026
“I want this bill to pass. It will spend money on research and treatment for ALS. I really want my colleagues to vote for it. I am on the side of people with ALS.”
“I support this bill. It spends money to research ALS treatments. ALS is a bad disease. It killed my father-in-law. I want this bill to pass so the government can spend more on research. I want patients to get new treatments. I want to thank my colleague for his work on this bill. His work is saving lives.”
“I support this bill. It spends money to research ALS treatments. My coworkers and I agree on this. We worked together to pass the first bill. I talked to a man with ALS and his wife. They founded a group called I AM ALS. They inspired me to work on the first bill. My father died of Parkinson's. Many people in Congress know someone with a disease like this. The first bill helped people get treatments. It helped researchers share their work. The government spent $350 million on these programs. Now we vote to extend these programs for 5 more years. I want Congress to hear the people with ALS. I want them to know we support them. I thank my colleagues for their work on this bill. I urge my colleagues to vote yes.”
“I talked to a man with ALS and his wife. They testified to our committee. I went to a man's funeral and met his family. That is why I want this bill to pass. I want everyone to vote yes. There may be a procedural vote on this bill. But the bill will pass this week. I want the Senate to pass it too. And I want the President to sign it.”
“I want this bill to pass. It gives more money for ALS research. I am proud we spent $30 million in 2022 and $86 million in 2025. That is a lot of money. I worked hard with others to spend this money. The bill helps patients get new drugs faster. I thank everyone who helped. I want to keep spending money to find a cure. I ask my colleagues to support this bill.”