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…
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…
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…
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…