Thank you to Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] for co-sponsoring S.1800, the FASD Respect Act. We now have both Senators from Minnesota as co-sponsors, as Sen. Smith brings us to seven Senate co-sponsors. We are busy scheduling meetings with legislators that have not yet co-sponsored in the Senate or the House Read more
In the last week four more organizations from three states have endorsed the FASD Respect Act. Premium Cabinets and Gloss Nails from Texas, ACCA, Inc. from Alaska, and Steven Friedman Tours & Lectures from Maryland did not endorse in the 117th Congress, and we are thrilled for their support now! Read more
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX-17] has become the 39th co-sponsor of HR. 3946, The FASD Respect Act after signing onto the bill on October 20th. Rep. Sessions is the fourth Republican to co-sponsor and the fifth Representative from Texas. We are grateful for his support, which is evidence of the hard Read more
Thank you to Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger [D-MD-2] for becoming the 38th co-sponsor of HR. 3946, The FASD Respect Act! Rep. Ruppersberger is the third representative from Maryland to co-sponsor, and he did not co-sponsor HR. 4151 during the 117th Congress. Advocates met with Rep. Ruppersberger’s office during National FASD Impact Read more
As we head into the back half of October we are happy to announce that fifteen more organizations have endorsed the FASD Respect Act in the last week. Coming to us from Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas, these organizations have brought us closer to reaching 200 organizations. None of Read more
The Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) Child Welfare Journal recently published two special issues titled “Opportunities for Child Welfare to Respond to Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Exposures” containing eighteen articles across the two issues. In this partnership with James Bell Associates, supported by the Children’s Bureau of the Read more
We are honored to have gained the support of Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola [D-AK-At Large] for HR. 3946, The FASD Respect Act. Rep. Peltola, who co-sponsored during the 117th Congress, brings the total number of co-sponsors in the House to 37. Her support is especially appreciated as she navigates this Read more
To view the full Congressional Briefing please scroll to the bottom of this post As a grand finale of sorts during National FASD Impact Week, FASD United briefed Congressional health staffers on FASD and how HR. 3946/ S. 1800 will effect positive change for individuals, families, and the country as Read more
We are happy to announce two more Congresspeople have co-sponsored HR. 3946, The FASD Respect Act as of October 6th! Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez [D-NM-3] and Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA-26] are the latest co-sponsors bringing the total to thirty-six! Rep. Leger Fernandez did not co-sponsor during the 117th Congress, while Read more
There has been a consistent flow of support for S.1800/HR. 3946 The FASD Respect Act coming in from organizations across the country since June. This is primarily due to the diligence and persistence of advocates like yourself who recognize the need to spread awareness and ensure that all aspects of Read more