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Congressional Caucus What is the Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease? Congressional Caucuses are formed by Members of Congress to provide a forum for issues or legislative agendas. The Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease is made up of both Representatives and Senators who have coalesced in an effort to find better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease was created to increase awareness on Capitol Hill about Parkinson’s disease issues and as a means to keep Members of Congress and their staffs informed of the latest developments in Parkinson’s-related legislation and biomedical research. As leaders in the fight for a cure for Parkinson’s disease, members of the Caucus work together to support the policy needs of the Parkinson’s community. The efforts of the Caucus, in cooperation with the Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN), have included introducing Parkinson’s-specific legislation, supporting federal funding for Parkinson’s disease research, and championing other legislative priorities.
The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) is the unified voice of the Parkinson’s disease community – advocating for more than one million Americans and their families.
The Caucus is led by its Co-Chairs— Representatives Peter King (R-NY), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Christopher Van Hollen (D-MD) and Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Mark Udall (D-CO). The Co-Chairs work year-round to promote issues that affect the Parkinson’s community.
Membership With more than 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease, many Members of Congress join the Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease to express their support for Parkinson’s disease issues to their constituents; others have personal connections to the disease. The 165 Representatives and Senators of the Caucus advocate for and support the needs of the Parkinson’s community in the hopes of finding better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s. The following Representatives are members of the Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s disease. They are Congressional champions working to find a cure for the more than one million Americans living with Parkinson’s. • Rep. Leonard L. Boswell (D-IA) • Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA) • Rep. David Loebsack (D-IA) Questions? Contact the Parkinson’s Action Network at info@parkinsonsaction.org
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To become a PAN advocate, go to www.parkinsonsaction.org
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