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Autism Speaks | Senate Approves Bipartisan Deal To Protect Federal Autism Funding (PDF Avail.) | July 31, 2014 #AutisticHistory #EndAutismSpeaks #BanABA
Senate Approves Bipartisan Deal To Protect Federal Autism Funding July 31, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 31, 2014) — The U.S. Senate tonight approved the Autism CARES Act, which would dedicate $1.3 billion in federal funding for autism over the next five years. The bill was introduced and passed across party lines, and now goes to President Obama […]
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Autism Speaks | ABLE Act Wins Warm Reception At Senate Hearing | July 23, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
ABLE Act Wins Warm Reception At Senate Hearing July 23, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2014) — The ABLE Act, which would allow tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities, was warmly received today by a U.S. Senate committee which heard testimony from supportive witnesses, including Bob D’Amelio, a North Carolina advocate who spoke on behalf of […]
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Autism Speaks | Founding Member Of Legal Resource Center Joins Federal Bench | July 10, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Founding Member Of Legal Resource Center Joins Federal Bench July 10, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 10, 2014) — The Senate has confirmed Philadelphia attorney, Cheryl Krause, a founding member of the Autism Speaks Legal Resource Center, to serve on the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals whose jurisdiction includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the U.S. Virgin Islands. […]
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Autism Speaks | Major Disabilities Groups Sign On To CARA 2014 | June 4, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Major Disabilities Groups Sign On To CARA 2014 June 04, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2014) — A coalition of 36 national disabilities organizations, including Autism Speaks, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Easter Seals, The Arc, National Down Syndrome Society, March of Dimes and the Autism Society of America, is urging Congress to pass the Combating […]
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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 […]
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Autism Speaks | Congress Gets New Bill Ramping Up Federal Response To Autism (PDF Avail.) | May 12, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Congress Gets New Bill Ramping Up Federal Response To Autism May 12, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2014) — A proposed five-year extension of the Combating Autism Act has been introduced in Congress, calling for $260 million annually in new federal funding, a revamped Interagency Autism Coordinating Council (IACC), and an initiative to address the growing needs of adults […]
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Autism Speaks | ABLE Tied To National Response to Rising Autism Rates | March 18, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
ABLE Tied To National Response to Rising Autism Rates March 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2014) –Responding to yesterday’s release of the new 1 in 68 autism prevalence estimate, Congressional leaders said the ABLE Act must be part of a national plan to address the public health crisis of autism. Four more House members signed on as […]
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