WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tim Scott issued the following press release:
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) resolution designating September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.
"Raising awareness about sickle cell anemia means working toward a future where Americans living with the disease can lead healthier lives with fewer limitations. The Senate's unanimous passage of this resolution reinforces our commitment to making treatment and care more accessible, affordable, and attainable," said Sen. Scott. "New gene therapies should give us all hope, but we still have significant hurdles to overcome to ensure every American battling SCD has the opportunity to live out their Ameri...