Reps. DelBene, Bucshon Issue Joint Statement on HHS Efforts to Increase Organ Transplants
December 19, 2019
December 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, and Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, co-chairs of the Kidney Caucus, issued the following joint statement on the Department of Health and Human Services' efforts to increase organ transplants:
"As co-chairs of the Congressional Kidney Caucus we welcome HHS's announcement to lower the barrier to entry to be a living organ donor and hold Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) to a higher standard by establishing valid performance . . .
"As co-chairs of the Congressional Kidney Caucus we welcome HHS's announcement to lower the barrier to entry to be a living organ donor and hold Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) to a higher standard by establishing valid performance . . .