Rep. Markey Launches the Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
Representatives Markey and Stearns launched the Bi-Partisan Cystic Fibrosis Task Force on March 16, 2006. Pictured above at the "official kick-off event" are (left to right): Rep. Markey, Dr. Robert Beall, President and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Suzanne Pattee, 42 year old adult with Cystic Fibrosis and VP of Public Policy and Patient Affairs at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Rep. Cliff Stearns (FL). More on Rep. Markey's work on Cystic Fibrosis...
Pictured above (left to right) are Representative Ed Markey, Dr. Robert Beall, President of the CFF, Joe O’Donnell, Joan Finnegan, a CF patient from MA, Dr. Francis Collins, and Frank Deford appear at the Congressional Caucus launch.
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Rep. Markey addresses the newly formed Cystic Fibrosis Launch
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May 16, 2006- Remarks at the 2nd Annual Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day at the Massachusetts State House
Thank you Representative Coughlin for inviting me to speak here today. More importantly, thank you for hosting this event for the second straight year to raise awareness about the effects Cystic Fibrosis has on so many young people and their families. Enough can’t be said for all you and your family have done for the Foundation on both the Chapter and National level.
March 29, 2006- Statement on H.Con Res. 357, A Resolution in Support of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month"
Thank you Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Dingell, Mr. Deal and Mr. Brown for bringing this resolution before the committee. I also want to extend a special thank you to my friend and co-founder of the Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus, Mr. Stearns. Thank you for your commitment to this issue.
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