stand by them. that all too often they feel as if they're fighting this fight alone instead of having the community gather around them and give them the resources and the access and the support that they need. so, today i could not be prouder that this legislation takes up the charge i laid down in my budget, to provide $1 billion in funding so that americans who want treatment can get started on the path to recovery and don't have to drive six hours to do it. it is the right thing to do. [ applause ] >> and families are ready for the support. >> second, the cures act provides a decade's worth of support for two innovative nic e initiatives for my administration. the first is the brain initiative, which we believe