Healthcare
Lance: Democratic Proposal Raises Taxes, Cuts Medicare, Adds to Debt
“We all favor health care reform, but America simply cannot afford the fiscally irresponsible Democratic health care proposal. I stand ready to work with my colleagues in the Congress to repeal fiscally irresponsible health care legislation and replace it with a more common sense alternative.” - Congressman Lance
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FLEMINGTON, N.J. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today toured ClorDiSys Solutions, Inc., a Readington company whose technology is being used for a number of applications in the effort to stop the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa as well as the United States.
“Studies have shown women are not fully informed of their care options. Vital information should be accessible to all women.”
FLEMINGTON, N.J. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today joined the bipartisan original cosponsors of the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell calling for the Department to take more steps to better educate women on all the options available after breast cancer diagnosis.
FLEMINGTON, NJ — Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) issued the following statement in response to news of a second health care worker infected with Ebola flew to Dallas earlier this week:
“The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is a threat to our Nation’s public health. And while I have confidence in our country’s medical infrastructure, I share many of the concerns expressed by my constituents about the federal response to date.
Newark and JFK Two of Five U.S Airports Slated For Enhanced Ebola Screenings
WESTFIELD, N.J. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today applauded the Obama Administration’s announcement that enhanced screening measures aimed at finding travelers infected with Ebola will be utilized at five of the busiest international airports in the United States, including Newark Liberty and JFK.
Bipartisan working group forms to provide expertise, advice and guidance in establishing legislative priorities to fight colorectal cancer