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Cure Autism Now: The Advancement in Pediatric Autism Research Act | 1999

S.2263HR.4203 This historic legislation is designed to greatly increase funding and awareness of autism, a severe neurological disorder that currently affects over 400,000 individuals in the United States alone, and one in every 500 children born today, at an annual national cost of over $13.3 billion dollars. Sponsored by: The main points of the legislation:…

September 9, 2022
Cure Autism Now | July 1997 Update

CAN Information 5225 Wilshire Blvd. #503 LA CA. 90036 (213) 549-0500, FAX: (213) 549-0547 E-mail: CAN@primenet.com, website: http//www.canfoundation.org UPDATE: July 1997 CAN Biomedical Research Conferences: Los Angeles:CAN has sponsored two conferences for parents and professionals in Los Angeles, featuring Dr. Ricki Robinson, to learn about the latest biological interventions and research. They were attended by over 700 people. In…

September 7, 2022
Cure Autism Now: President Clinton Signs Children’s Health Act, Will Provide $200 Million for Autism Research | Oct. 17, 2000 #AutisticHistory

President Clinton Signs Children’s Health Act, Will Provide $200 Million for Autism Research CAN Parents were Key to Success “At 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 President Clinton signed the Children’s Health Act of 2000 into law. The United States government has spoken with compassion and vision for a large group of suffering Americans,…

March 18, 2022
Cure Autism Now | AUTISM LEGISLATION CO-SPONSORS: S512 | July 2000 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism

AUTISM LEGISLATION CO-SPONSORS We have 44 Senators for S512 on board. We are seeking a Children’s Health Bill in the Senate. To view the list of who voted for the House side of the Children’s Health Bill which included the Autism Bill Original Sponsors: Senator Slade Gorton (R-WA)S512Representative Michael Bilirakis HR3301Representative Jim Greenwood (R-8th PA) HR997Representative Christopher Smith (R…

March 8, 2022
Autism Speaks | Autism CARES Teed Up For Final Senate Vote | June 24, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks

Autism CARES Teed Up For Final Senate Vote June 25, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2014) — Less than 24 hours after being approved by the House, legislation renewing the federal government’s funding response to autism for another five years cleared the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. It heads now tothe Senate floor.…

February 22, 2022
Autism Speaks | CARA Clears First Vote In Congress (PDFs Avail.) | May 28, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks

CARA Clears First Vote In Congress May 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (May 28, 2014) — A House panel today quickly approved the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA), HR.4631, adopting amendments worked out with supporters in the Senate. The voice voteby the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts R-PA) left, was the first on the bill…

February 22, 2022
Autism Speaks | Harkin Calls for 25% Growth In U.S. Disability Workforce (PDF Avail.) | Feb. 27, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA

Harkin Calls for 25% Growth In U.S. Disability Workforce February 27, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (February 27, 2013) — Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) called for the U.S, disability workforce to grow 25 percent, to six million, by 2015 during a special hearing yesterday of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Harkin, the commiteee chair, called the hearing to…

February 15, 2022