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Autism Speaks | It’s Bipartisan: US Needs A Plan To Respond To 1 in 68 | March 28, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
It’s Bipartisan: US Needs A Plan To Respond To 1 in 68 March 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2014) — Members of Congress and state governors are demanding a concerted national response to autism in America following yesterday’s release of new autism prevalence numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Today’s announcement…
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Autism Speaks | House Members Respond to CDC Announcement | March 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
House Members Respond to CDC Announcement March 27, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2014) — Members of the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statements today in response to the new autism prevalence estimates made by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER ERIC CANTOR (R-VA)(Championed Kids First Research Act directing $126 million in…
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Autism Speaks | Senate Sends Obama ‘Kids First’ Research Act | March 13, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Senate Sends Obama ‘Kids First’ Research Act March 13, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 13, 2014) — The Senate by unanimous consent has approved the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act providing $126 million over 10 years to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research on pediatric conditions, including autism. The bill goes to President Obama for his signature.…
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Autism Speaks | Kids First Bill Gets Bipartisan Boost in Senate | Jan. 28, 2014 #AutisticHistory
Kids First Bill Gets Bipartisan Boost in Senate January 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (January 28, 2014) — A bipartisan initiative to increase federal funding for pediatric research picked up momentum yesterday with the announcement that the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act will be introduced in the Senate with Democratic and Republican sponsors. The measure was voted out of the…
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Autism Speaks | House Approves ‘Kids First’ Bill Adding Research Funding | Dec. 11, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
House Approves ‘Kids First’ Bill Adding Research Funding December 11, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2013) — The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act on a bipartisan 295-103 vote. The bill was first announced by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day, as…
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Autism Speaks to Washington | Oct. 29, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks to Washington Watch the Live Webcast Wednesday, Nov. 13, of Keynote Speakers and Presentations from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 29, 2013 On November 12-14, Autism Speaks will host its first-ever national policy and action summit in Washington, D.C. “Autism Speaks to Washington” (#AS2DC) will bring together leaders from across the country including…
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Autism Speaks | Notes From The Hill by Liz Feld | Nov. 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Notes From The Hill By Autism Speaks President Liz Feld: For hundreds of autism advocates, last week marked the launch of a 2014 policy agenda that will provide meaningful benefit to the entire autism community. Over 200 volunteer leaders from classrooms, boardrooms, small towns, big cities, and service sectors from across the country convened for…
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