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- https://gonzalez.house.gov/issues/seniors%26medicare...The Congressman has proudly co-sponsored legislation that would address the long-term challenges associated with funding Social Security and ensure that seniors' hard-earned benefits keep pace with the rising cost of living, healthcare, and prescription drugs. Some of this legislation includes H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminates the windfall elimination provision, and H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides savings on prescription drugs and limits insulin to $35 a month for seniors on Medicare. ...
- https://moulton.house.gov/news/op-ed/why-supervised-drug-injection-sites-make-sense...Though it might seem counterintuitive at first, when people come to a centralized location to use drugs, they’re easier for medical professionals and addiction specialists to reach and engage. Further, the study found that, in addition to saving lives, supervised injection facilities save money. ...
- 'Lift the stigma': Walk raises awareness for fentanyl poisoning, opioid use | Representative Frank Mhttps://mrvan.house.gov/media/in-the-news/lift-stigma-walk-raises-awareness-fentanyl-poisoning-opioid-use...Sounds of Sarah organized its third rendition of the "We Fight Together" drug poisoning and overdose 3K walk and run in Highland's Wicker Park, drawing scores of people, many of whom have lost family members killed by drugs. About a dozen other organizations, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Drug Induced Homicide Inc. and Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization, came out to support Sounds of Sarah. ...
- Congressman Carter, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill to Expunge Federal Mhttps://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-carter-armstrong-introduce-bipartisan-criminal-justice-reform-bill...“Cannabis-related criminal justice reform efforts must remain at the forefront of federal reform efforts to begin to address the harms caused by decades of the misguided War on Drugs. The National Cannabis Roundtable applauds the leadership of Reps. Carter and Armstrong in doing just that with the introduction of the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act in the 118th Congress to break down barriers caused by prior cannabis-related convictions when individuals are seeking educational, housing, and employment opportunities.” ...
- https://desaulnier.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/desaulnier-evo.house.gov/files/LETTER%20-%20Member%20Certification%20-%20Mobile%20Crisis%20Response%20Team%20%28MCRT%29%20Expansion%20Project.pdf...The funding would be used to add two teams to the existing Mobile Crisis Response Teams – an entity that responds to urgent behavioral health crises throughout the County. It would also add Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselors to more effectively address crises related to substance use and co-occurring conditions. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project. ...
- https://miller.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/miller.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Town%20of%20Chapmanville%20Transparency.pdf...The entity to receive funding for this project is the Town of Chapmanville located at 68 Boise Street, PO Box 427, Chapmanville, WV 25508. The funding will aid law enforcement in removing dangerous drugs like fentanyl and heroin off the streets by utilizing a K-9 officer. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project. Sincerely, Carol D. ...
- https://tlaib.house.gov/resources/health-care...Health Care Skip to main content About Services Legislation for All News Stay Engaged About Services Legislation for All News About Services Legislation for All News Health Care Select an Issue All Issues Ending Poverty Environmental Justice Gun Violence Health Care Housing is a Human Right In the News Justice for All Veteran Affairs Events My Position on Health Care Access to affordable and safe healthcare is critical for residents of the 12th District. That’s why healthcare is a top priority for me as your member of congress. Ensuring that families can afford essential prescription drugs, receive equitable care and live healthy lives is vital to our district’s over well-being. ...
- https://williams.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/williams.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/GBM%20Resolution%20FINAL%20%28House%29.pdf...G:\M\18\WILLTX\WILLTX_056.XML g:\VHLC\042524\042524.011.xml (924622|3) 2 Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma patients is only 6.9 percent, and the median length of survival for glioblastoma patients is only 8 months; Whereas glioblastoma is described as a disease that affects the ‘‘essence of self’’, as the treatment and removal of glioblastoma presents significant challenges due to the uniquely complex and fragile nature of the brain, the pri- mary organ in the human body that controls not only cognitive ability, but also the actions of every organ and limb; Whereas patients and caregivers play a critical role in fur- thering research for glioblastoma; Whereas, relative to other types of cancers, brain cancer pa- tients pay the second highest out-of-pocket costs for med- ical services in both the initial and end-of-life phases of care; Whereas, although research advances may fuel the develop- ment of new treatments for glioblastoma, challenging ob- stacles to accelerating progress toward new treatments for glioblastoma remain, and there are no screening or early detection methods; Whereas, in 2021, the World Health Organization reclassified brain tumors and made significant changes to the molec- ular characteristics of a glioblastoma diagnosis, necessi- tating critical biomarker testing for patients suspected of having a possible glioblastoma; Whereas, although glioblastoma was first described in medical and scientific literature in the 1920s, and despite its dev- astating prognosis, only 5 drugs and 1 medical device have been approved by the Food and Drug Administra- tion to specifically treat glioblastoma since the 1920s, VerDate Nov 24 2008 10:22 Apr 25, 2024 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 C:\USERS\MMCROTTY\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\11.0\GEN\C\WILLTX_0 April 25, 2024 (10:22 a.m.) ...
- https://robinkelly.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/robinkelly.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Rep.%20Kelly%20Introduces%20PREEMIE%20Act.pdf...—The analysis required by this subsection is an analysis of— (A) targeted research strategies to develop effective drugs, treatments, or interventions to bring at-risk pregnancies to term; (B) State and other programs’ best practices with respect to reducing premature birth rates; and (C) precision medicine and preventative care approaches starting early in the life course (including during pregnancy) with a focus on behavioral and biological influences on premature birth, child health, and the trajectory of such approaches into adulthood. ...
- https://williams.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/williams.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/willtx_027_xml.pdf...G:\M\19\WILLTX\WILLTX_027.XML g:\VHLD\032025\D032025.010.xml (978661|2) 2 Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma patients is only 6.9 percent, and the median length of survival for glioblastoma patients is only 8 months; Whereas glioblastoma is described as a disease that affects the ‘‘essence of self’’, as the treatment and removal of glioblastoma presents significant challenges due to the uniquely complex and fragile nature of the brain, the pri- mary organ in the human body that controls not only cognitive ability, but also the actions of every organ and limb; Whereas patients and caregivers play a critical role in fur- thering research for glioblastoma; Whereas, relative to other types of cancers, brain cancer pa- tients pay the second highest out-of-pocket costs for med- ical services in both the initial and end-of-life phases of care; Whereas, although research advances may fuel the develop- ment of new treatments for glioblastoma, challenging ob- stacles to accelerating progress toward new treatments for glioblastoma remain, and there are no screening or early detection methods; Whereas, in 2021, significant changes were made to the mo- lecular characteristics of a glioblastoma diagnosis, neces- sitating critical biomarker testing for patients suspected of having a possible glioblastoma; Whereas, although glioblastoma was first described in medical and scientific literature in the 1920s, and despite its dev- astating prognosis, only 5 drugs and 1 medical device have been approved by the Food and Drug Administra- tion to specifically treat glioblastoma since the 1920s, VerDate Nov 24 2008 11:32 Mar 20, 2025 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 C:\USERS\KGHAUFF\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\11.0\GEN\C\WILLTX_027 March 20, 2025 (11:32 a.m.) ...