Kathy Paz Mingledorff
March of Dimes Virginia Volunteer
Testified on February 14, 2007 in support of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health. Kathy shared her story again on January 14, 2009, at a press event hosted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Story
Outcome: Legislation signed by President Barack H. Obama into law (P.L. 111-3) on February 4, 2009.
Jill Wood
March of Dimes Virginia Volunteer
Testified on June 14, 2002 in support of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act before U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Children and Families. Testimony
Outcome: Legislation signed by President George W. Bush into law (P.L. 110-204) on April 24, 2008.
Ryan Bott
March of Dimes Utah Volunteer
Testified on January 24, 2007 in support of state funding for the Utah Birth Defects Network before the Utah Legislature’s Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee. Testimony
Outcome: $360,000 ongoing funding and $173,000 one-time funding secured for the Utah Birth Defects Network which collects data for detecting birth defects trends indicating areas for further research.
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