As Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Senator Cory Booker has established a reputation as a top champion for global health innovation. During his decade in the Senate, he has sponsored numerous bills to bolster health research and development. Senator Booker introduced the Supporting Innovative Global Health Technologies (SIGHT) Act to create a dedicated health research program at the US Agency for International Development, as well as the STOP Neglected Diseases of Poverty Act to boost research against diseases that disproportionally impact impoverished communities both abroad and at home and the PREDICT Act to improve infectious disease monitoring. He is also a cosponsor of the PASTEUR Act to advance incentives for antibiotic development.
Widely recognized for his compassionate, empathic, and bipartisan approach to policymaking, Senator Booker has touted the importance of maintaining US leadership in global health. “Threats to global health are an international security issue, and we must make significant advancements to protect the health and well-being of not only Americans, but people around the world,” he has said.
The United States must continue to strengthen our commitment to global health innovation. Investing in USAID’s research and development of transformative health technologies will help us address the most pressing challenges facing our global community. The SIGHT Act is a critical step toward improving our nation’s ability to respond directly to health emergencies worldwide with cutting-edge, lifesaving technology.
Senator Cory Booker
Congressional Champion Honoree
