July 19th saw five more Co-Sponsors show support for HR. 3946, The FASD Respect Act, bringing the total number of Co-Sponsors in the House of Representatives to seven. We are happy to welcome Rep. Jake LaTurner [R-KS-2], Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX-37], Rep. David Trone [D-MD-6] Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN-3], and Read more
As meetings between constituents and legislators pick up, we are happy to share with you an updated Zoom background image. As always, we are here to help: reach out to [email protected] if you need help booking a meeting or if you just want to keep us in the loop regarding Read more
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has become the fifth national organization to sign on to a letter of support for S1800/HR3946: The FASD Respect Act. This organization is a return supporter, having endorsed the FASD Respect Act introduced in the 117th Congress. Thank you to the advocates who have Read more
The FASD Respect Act was introduced in the Senate on June 1, 2023, and the House of Representatives shortly after on June 9, 2023. At that time, Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK], the original author of S. 1800, was joined by three original co-sponsors in the Senate: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN], Read more
Thanks to your advocacy efforts, five businesses and organizations have signed on to a letter of support endorsing S1800/HR3946: The FASD Respect Act. Three of these organizations supported the FASD Respect act previously, while two organizations are brand new endorsers! Check for listings in your state or area and let Read more
We are happy to share a case study from 2021 titled Tribal Child Welfare Systems’ Experiences with Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs that might aid in your advocacy efforts. This fifty-page document examines how Tribal Child Welfare Systems affect, and are affected by, prenatal substance exposure. This document Read more
Thank you to everyone who tuned into the June Policy Forum; it was a jam-packed hour full of useful information for advocates. Attendees were guided through a mock call with a Legislative Staffer, led by Rachel Sing as host, Sid Gardner as a subject matter expert, Susan Shepard Carlson as Read more
We’re excited to announce that the following businesses and organizations have signed on to a letter of support, endorsing S1800/HR3946 The FASD Respect Act. Ten of these organizations supported the FASD Respect act previously, while four organizations are brand new endorsers! Check for listings in your state or area and Read more
Two new documents that will aid in your advocacy efforts are now posted to the Legislative Staffer page: one explaining the FASD Respect Act Background & Rationale and another showing how the FASD Respect Act language will be incorporated into the U.S. Code. The Background and Rationale document walks you Read more
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2023 Contact: Jane Meyer, 202-430-7973 Klobuchar, Murkowski, Bacon, McCollum Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Support Families Impacted by FASD WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and U.S. Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Don Bacon (R-NE) Read more