Congress Should Be Forward Thinking

It Is Our Duty And Our Privilege To Keep America Moving Forward.

In April, I Asked My Staff To Determine If Senate Rules And Relevant Laws Would Allow Me To Direct The Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock. In May, My Staff Worked With Outside Counsel And With The Senate Ethics Committee Staff To Draft A Written Communication To The Trustees. After Obtaining Pre-approval By Mid-june From The Senate Ethics Committee, I Issued A Letter Directing My Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock In My Family's Trust.

As A Physician I Have Sympathy For Patients Suffering From Pain And Other Medical Conditions. Although I Understand Many Believe Marijuana Is The Most Effective Drug In Combating Their Medical Ailments, I Would Caution Against This Assumption Due To The Lack Of Consistent, Repeatable Scientific Data Available To Prove Marijuana's Benefits. Based On Current Evidence, I Believe That Marijuana Is A Dangerous Drug And That There Are Less Dangerous Medicines Offering The Same Relief From Pain And Other Medical Symptoms.

As A Matter Of Principle, We Believe Patients Should Be Able To See The Right Doctor At The Right Time. As A Matter Of Principle, We Believe Nothing Should Interfere With That Doctor-patient Relationship. As A Matter Of Principle, We Believe All Americans Deserve Affordable, Available, And Reliable Quality Health Care.

It Is Very Important That The President Thematically Shows Where We're Going In Terms Of The Vision And An Agenda.