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Washington Update May 4, 2023
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Washington Update April 20, 2023
House and Senate lawmakers will return later today to kick off a busy two-month stretch of legislative business. Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update April 13, 2023
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Washington Update April 6, 2023
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Washington Update March 31, 2023
Long COVID Legislation On March 15th, Senator Kaine (D-VA) and 10 Democratic co-sponsors, along with Representative Beyer (D-VA-8th) and Representative Bergman (D-MI-1st), introduced the Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education (CARE) for Long COVID Act...
Washington Update March 15, 2023
House lawmakers are out until March 22, and the Senate returns this week. Following the release of the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request late last week, several Biden Administration officials will be up on the Senate side testifying on the requests for...
From Board President Nanfi Lubogo – Executive Director Nora Wells to Retire in March 2023
After a long and rewarding career, our Executive Director, Nora Wells, is retiring this March. Nora has served as Executive Director since 2014.
Washington Update March 8, 2023
In Memoriam On March 4th, Judy Heumann, lifelong leader disability rights advocate, passed away. The following is an excerpt from a tribute written by the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD): Judy’s life story is well documented by herself and others....
Washington Update March 2, 2023
Legislative Updates Both the Senate and the house are back in session and have begun the March legislative work period. Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update February 22, 2023
Legislative Updates The House and Senate are out of session until February 23, 2023. Healthcare Workforce Shortage Prior to the President’s Day recess, the Senate HELP committee held its first hearing of the year about the healthcare workforce shortage. Senators...