The Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) today announced Indiana Congressional Representative Trey Hollingsworth (IN-9) as the group’s 2018 Legislator of the Year.
December 17, 2018 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) today announced Indiana Congressional Representative Trey Hollingsworth (IN-9) as the group’s 2018 Legislator of the Year. The award is presented annually to legislative leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to public health policy and service to Indiana’s health science business community.
“Representative Hollingsworth has been a strong proponent of Indiana’s bioscience industry”, said Kristin Jones, President and CEO of IHIF. “We applaud his support of the Fostering Innovation Act which provides financial management tools that can considerably aid young bioscience companies here in Indiana and nationwide. He has also actively connected with life science companies in his district and shown a deep understanding of the challenges facing companies in the industry.”
“The availability and effectiveness of a cure is what stands between life and death. For generations, the United States has led the world in biotechnology innovation, successfully pushing limits to find cures for some of the deadliest diseases,” said Representative Trey Hollingsworth. “Our country’s laws should allow for continued innovation and research for these cures, not prevent new ideas from potentially saving lives.”
Representative Hollingsworth was also recognized earlier this year as one of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)’s “Innovators in Biotechnology” in recognition of his efforts to embrace the value of biotechnology and promote public policies to unleash the potential of life-saving innovations. BIO gives this award to Members of Congress who have been collaborative partners, advocates, and champions for the biotechnology and life sciences industries.
Previous IHIF Legislator of the Year award recipients include: Senator Joe Donnelly (2017), Representative Larry Bucshon and State Senator Patricia Miller (2016), Representative Susan W. Brooks (2015), and State Representative Ed Clere (2014) and State Senator Brandt Herschman (2014).
About IHIF:
IHIF is a statewide trade association representing Indiana’s bioscience business community. The diverse members of the Indiana Health Industry Forum generate the collective voice of the state’s health and life science industry. Our mission is to connect key stakeholders to: enhance business networks, advocate
