Lame Duck Session

Michelle | November 29, 2008

What a fitting title, lame duck.  We are going to have to wait until next month or possibly next year to see what happens with the Arthritis act. There was no Senate consideration of the bill during the November session.  But let’s not get discouraged.  Thanks to all of you who wrote letters; I don’t [...]

Arthritis Act; Last Chance To Be Heard

Michelle | November 12, 2008

Directly from the Arthritis Foundation:
Take Action Today!
Last Chance to Pass the Arthritis Act (H.R. 1283)
Take Action!
Contact Your Senator Today!
As you know, the House-passed Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act (HR 1283) continues to await Senate action.  The Senate will return the week of November 17 for a short “lame duck” session.   The House-passed Arthritis [...]

Arthritis Act-Floor Vote Today! Please Call Your Reps this am!!!

Michelle | September 25, 2008

OKaayyy, I totally slept in and almost missed this, flu has really gotten to me.  Enough about me, time is of the essence so I’m just copying and pasting from my email…

Arthritis Act Scheduled for Floor Vote Today!
Call your representative this morning
The US House of Representatives has scheduled a vote expected today, on the [...]

Arthritis Bill to be Marked up in Committee Today

Michelle | September 23, 2008

The Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act, HR1283 is scheduled for markup today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. I totally missed the boat on the opportunity to call my congressional representative and have my voice be heard. I got the alert in my email yesterday and this flu bug has got [...]