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House Considers SBIR Reauthorization Wednesday, 23 April 2008 Today, the House of Representatives is considering H.R. 5819, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act.   Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Friday, 18 April 2008 The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) supports the passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.   PAN Statement Regarding New Jersey Voting "No" on Stem Cell Research Bond Act Wednesday, 07 November 2007 The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) expresses its disappointment in the state of New Jersey for voting “no” on the Stem Cell Research Bond Act ballot initiative on Tuesday, November 6.   Rep. Evans, Parkinson's Working Group Co-Chair and Founder, Hails Passage of HR 6342 Thursday, 07 December 2006 Evans hails passage of legislation permanently establishing Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis centers within VA.   Rep. Evans, Parkinson's Working Group Co-Chair and Founder, Hails Passage of HR 6342 Thursday, 07 December 2006 Evans hails passage of legislation permanently establishing Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis centers within VA.   UPDATE - Save Parkinson's Centers for Veterans! Tuesday, 05 December 2006 The House of Representatives will vote to save the PADRECCs on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.  Legislation to protect the VA Parkinson's Centers, H.R. 6342 (formerly H.R. 2959), is the only remaining Parkinson's bill that must pass this year.   Election 2006 House Results Wednesday, 08 November 2006 Please find all of the House races for the 110th Congress listed on this page.  Candidate's position on stem cell research is included where possible.    Election 2006 Senate Results Tuesday, 07 November 2006 Please find the contested Senate races for the 110th Congress listed on this page.  Candidate's position on stem cell research is included where possible.    NETRP Passage Wednesday, 27 September 2006 PAN announced that on September 29, 2006, President Bush signed into law $26.5 million in funding for the Neurotoxin Exposure Treatment Research Program (NETRP) which was created to investigate the causes, diagnosis, and treatments of Parkinson's disease.   Protect Parkinson's Research at the Department of Defense Monday, 28 August 2006 The Congressional Working Group and Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease are working to protect next year’s Parkinson’s disease research funding at the Department of Defense.   Senate Passes Bill to Protect Parkinson's Veterans Centers Tuesday, 01 August 2006 Thanks to the hard work of the Parkinson's, MS and Veterans communities, the Senate passed legislation to protect the Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECCs.)   PAN thanks Senators for Veterans Support Thursday, 27 July 2006 The Parkinson's Action Network thanks Senator Dianne Feinstein and the members of the Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs (VA) Subcommittee for their work to protect our Parkinson's veterans centers.    NETRP Dear Colleague Update Tuesday, 30 May 2006 Thank you to advocates who asked their Members of the House of Representatives and Senators to sign onto the Dear Colleagues letter.   PAN Endorses Senate PADRECCs Legislation Wednesday, 10 May 2006 The Parkinsons Action Network is working to enact legislation that will protect the VA Parkinson’s Centers, known as the PADRECCs.   House Co-Chairs Seek Support for NETRP Monday, 10 April 2006 The Parkinson’s Action Network strongly supports the Co-Chairs of the House of Representatives Working Group on Parkinson’s Disease bipartisan effort to secure $49 million for Parkinson’s research conducted by the Department of Defense.

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