Alzheimer's
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2021
Contact: Marcus.Frias@mail.house.gov
Waters Statement Regarding FDA Approval of First New Alzheimer's Drug in 20 Years
Los Angeles – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services and Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's, issued the following statement regarding the approval of Aducanumab – a drug to treat Alzheimer's disease - by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Reps. Waters, Smith and Senators Klobuchar, Collins Introduce the Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act
Rep. Waters Applauds the Passage of the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, applauded the passage of S. 2076, the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act.
Calls for Robust Funding of Alzheimer's Research
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, urged robust funding for Alzheimer's research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during a press conference on Capitol Hill, which highlighted the availability of Alzheimer's research fundraising postal stamps. The Congresswoman also urged passage of her bill (H.R.
Stamp Will Promote Public Awareness and Raise Funds for Research
WASHINGTON — In response to a request and advocacy by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, the U.S. Postal Service held a ceremony yesterday to dedicate a new Alzheimer's Semipostal Fundraising Stamp.
Stamp Will Raise Funds for Research and Treatment of Disease
Washington, D.C.—Today, in response to requests from Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Postal Service announced that it is issuing a new stamp to promote Alzheimer's awareness and support research on the disease.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2017
Contact: Twaun Samuel or Rykia Dorsey
Phone: (202) 225-2201
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congressman Chris Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Confront the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, called for robust funding for Alzheimer's research and patient support programs in fiscal year 2018. The funding requests were included in four letters to leaders of the House Committee on Appropriations, which were signed by many of the Congresswoman's congressional colleagues.
Sarah Wire
Sarah Wire asked members of California's congressional delegation about goals for 2016.
They ranged from the professional — Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) said he has ideas about reining in the National Security Agency and Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) is looking for bipartisanship — to the lighthearted — Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) wants to see more of his kids' swim meets and Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) hopes to see Cal State Fullerton win the College World Series.