HR. 3946, the FASD Respect has just gained three new co-sponsors from three separate states. Rep. William Keating [D-MA-9], Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA-1], and Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX-11] all officially co-sponsored as of November 13th, bringing the total number of co-sponsors for HR. 3946 to 43, which includes original sponsor Read more
We are thrilled to announce that Senator Shelley Moore Capito [R-WV] has co-sponsored S.1800, the FASD Respect Act. Sen. Capito co-sponsored during the 117th Congress, and we thank her for supporting the FASD Respect Act once again. The bill now has four Republican co-sponsors, five Democratic co-sponsors, and one Independent Read more
Over the past ten days the FASD Respect Act has received the support of 28 organizations from across the country. Thirteen different states are represented in this latest batch of endorsements, with the supporting organizations coming from many different sectors. This is important because it shows that more aspects of Read more
Thank you to Senator Mazie Hirono [D-HI] for becoming the most recent co-sponsor of S.1800, the FASD Respect Act. Sen. Hirono co-sponsored during the 117th Congress and is the ninth Senator to co-sponsor during the 118th Congress. There are now only two Senators who co-sponsored during the 117th Congress who Read more
The October 2023 Virtual Policy Forum was a bit different than most Policy Forums; this month the focus was on a call to action rather legislative updates. Along with the call to action there was also a discussion on language pertaining to fund appropriations. For a more in depth look Read more
Thank you to Senator Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] for becoming the latest co-sponsor of S. 1800, the FASD Respect Act. Sen. Baldwin is the 8th co-sponsor, and she co-sponsored in the 117th Congress. The only Senators who co-sponsored in the 117th but have not yet co-sponsored during the 118th are Senators Read more
The FASD Respect Act as introduced to the 118th Congress has language regarding appropriations that reads: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028″. This essentially means that there is no dollar amount Read more
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