Sponsors

Sponsor:

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY 14th)

Rep. Carolyn Maloney is the first woman to represent NY's 14th congressional district. Elected in 1992, she has been re-elected eight times. Rep. Maloney is a senior member of the House of the Financial Services committee. She is a strong supporter of bills that address women's issues and was involved in passing "The Breastfeeding Promotion Act." She recently had her bill, H.R. 1700 pass to establish a National Women's History Museum on the Mall in Washington, D.C

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Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY 5th)

Gary Ackerman is currently serving his 14th term in the House of Representatives. He is the Chairman of the House Subcomittee on the Middle East and South Asia, and he is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Financial Services Committee. Throughout his career, Mr. Ackerman has championed a variety of significant legislation such as his Baby AIDS legislation and a ban on selling the meat of injured or diseased livestock.

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Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI 1st)

Patrick Kennedy was elected in 1995 and is serving in his eighth term in Congress. Kennedy sits on the Appropriations Committee. The Appropriations Committee has control over all federal government's discretionary spending. Kennedy sits on several subcommittees on Health and Human Services and Education. Kennedy has been a cosponsor since the indtroduction of the HR bill 2617.

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Rep. Dan Burton (D-IN 5th)

Rep. Dan is currently serving his fourteenth term in Congress. His positions include senior member and former chair of the Committee of Oversight and Governmental Reform and the Committee of Foreign Affairs. In past years, Burton served the Senate during 1969-70, and 1981-82, and the House during 1967-68, and 1977-80, Throughout his time in Congress, Rep. Burton has spearheaded and promoted issues on FBI corruption, Autism awareness, Johanna's law to increase early detection of ovarian cancer, and founded the Republican Study Committee.

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Rep. John Olver (D-MA 1st)

Rep. John Olver has represented the 1st Congressional district of Massachusetts since June 1991. Rep. John Olver serves on the House Appropriations Committee. Top priorities, according to his official website, include protecting the environment, increasing worker rights and benefits, expanding access to affordable health care, and improving education

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Rep. David Price (D-NC 4th)

Rep. David Price serves the 4th district of North Carolina which includes the Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill communities. In the House of Representatives, he serves on the House Appropriations Committee and Appropriations Subcommittes on Interior and Environment and also on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. Rep. Price is Chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. He is a strong supporter of education, accessible health care, affordable housing, clean air and water, and improved transportation alternatives.

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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ 4th)

Rep. Chris Smith represents New Jersey's 4th district. He has represented the 4th district since 1981. He is very involved with stopping human trafficking. Rep. Smith is also involved with several healthcare issues, such as serving as Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Alzheimer's Task Force, Coalition for Autism Research and Education, and Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus. He also Co-Chairs the bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.

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