We are happy to announce that Rep. Melanie Ann Stansbury [D-NM-01] has become a co-sponsor of HR. 3946, the FASD Respect Act. Constituents met with Rep. Stansbury’s staff in December of 2023, and we are grateful for their hard work Read more…
We want to thank all the organizations and professionals who have recently supported the FASD Respect Act. Advocates around the country have brought in 27 new organizations and professionals from 9 different states, with one endorsement from a national organization! Read more…
Senator Raphael G. Warnock [D-GA] has endorsed S.1800, the FASD Respect Act, becoming the first cosponsor of 2024 and the 11th overall in the Senate. We want to send a big thank you to Sen. Warnock and his team for Read more…
We hope you were able to join us for the last Policy Forum of 2023, but you can view the recording below in case you missed it! Pathway to Law During this month’s Forum Jenn Wisdahl, FASD United COO and Read more…
For Immediate Release:December 19, 2023 Contact:Jane Meyer, 202-430-7973 Klobuchar, Murkowski Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Support Families Impacted by FASD Passes Senate HELP Committee WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced Read more…
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2023 Media Inquiries: wisdahl@fasdunited.org or 202-785-4585 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The FASD Respect Act (S.1800) introduced by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), cleared a major hurdle towards enactment into law by passing Read more…
Thank you to Rep. Chris Pappas [D-NH-1] for becoming a co-sponsor of HR. 3946, the FASD Respect Act! This latest cosponsor brings the bill to 45 cosponsors spanning 21 states. As a reminder, you can email melfi@fasdunited.org if you would Read more…
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) has agreed to markup legislation for the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. Chair of the committee Senator Bernie Sanders Read more…
Thank you to the 17 new organizations that have endorsed the FASD Respect Act! Included in the new endorsements are organizations from California, Florida, Maryland, and Texas, as well as the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Washington DC Chapter. The Read more…
We are pleased to announce that Representative Pat Fallon [R-TX-4] has cosponsored HR.3946, the FASD Respect Act, getting us off to a great start in the final month of the year! Rep. Fallon cosponsored the bill during the 117th Congress Read more…