Washington, D.C.– Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) issued the following statement regarding the announced collaboration of Boston Scientific and Mayo Clinic. Savings from the suspension of the medical device tax are being directed toward the partnership, doubling the investment by Boston Scientific in the project.  

“We are already seeing the benefits of the medical device tax suspension as businesses increase their investments in life-saving and life-improving medical technology. The partnership between Boston Scientific and Mayo Clinic will create good-paying jobs in Minnesota and produce medical devices that will help deliver better care to patients. The news today is the reason why there is bipartisan support to permanently repeal this burdensome tax and fully unleash American medical innovation.”

Congressman Paulsen, a champion of small business and advocate of free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation, serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, and is co-chair of the Congressional Medical Technology Caucus.

For more information on Congressman Paulsen’s work in Congress visit paulsen.house.gov. 

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