Rep. Mike Levin to Bring Del Mar Constituent Impacted by Medical Research Cuts to Joint Congressional Address
Andrew Schorr, Rep. Levin’s Guest, Relies on Life-Saving Medical Treatments That Are at Risk Due to President Trump’s Nationwide Funding Cuts
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he will bring Andrew Schorr, a Del Mar, CA resident whose remission from chronic disease was made possible by federal funding for medical research, as his guest to President Trump’s joint congressional address on Tuesday, March 4th. Andrew was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a rare blood cancer, in 1996 and received life-saving care from clinical trials funded through federal programs.
Learn more about Andrew’s story here.
“In light of recent efforts from the Trump Administration to gut federal funding for medical research, it is critical to illustrate the impending negative impact on access to lifesaving care,” said Rep. Levin. “I am deeply concerned by these cuts, and that’s why I am bringing Andrew as my guest for tomorrow’s address. Thanks to a federally-funded clinical trial, Andrew was able to get the treatment he needed. Today, I’m proud to join Andrew and all my constituents who desperately need these critical investments in medical research as we fight back against threats to this critical funding. Without it, patients and families may lose hope, and communities that rely on medical treatments and the research institutions that administer them will suffer.”
“I know firsthand the importance of federal funding for medical research,” said Andrew Schorr. “Through these programs, I’ve been able to live a relatively healthy life despite having multiple chronic diseases. I am honored to be Rep. Levin’s guest to tomorrow’s joint congressional address, and I am grateful for all the work he is doing to fight back against cuts to programs that helped save my life.”
In addition to chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Andrew was also diagnosed with a second blood cancer which required treatment with a new medicine made possible by a federal grant. Millions of Americans like Andrew suffer from chronic diseases and federally funded medical research programs are critical in finding a cure.
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