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    Afterschool Caucus
    This caucus can help educate the public on the critical role after-school programs play in the lives of countless families, and promote the expansion of federal, state, and local support that is so critical to making access to these programs a reality for all interested children and families.

    Air Force Caucus
    This caucus sponsors briefings, base visits, and meetings with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and other personnel throughout the year.  This organization not only educates the Members about the importance of Air Force and general military issues, but also focuses its energies and educational tools on the Members' staff through briefings and on-site Air Force base visits.

    At-Large Whip
    The At-Large Whip is responsible for serving as a liaison between rank-and-file Members and senior leadership, for counting votes on selected issues, and for helping to impress on colleagues in the House the merits of Democratic legislation.

    Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telehealth
    The Steering Committee on Telehealth focuses on working with a wide variety of groups (academia, government, and the private sector) to help develop legislative priorities related to Telehealth, eHealth and health care informatics.

    Congressional Advisory Committee on Lyme Disease
    The Committee educates both Members of Congress and the public about Lyme disease.  It seeks to provide information about how the disease is contracted and what medical options are available to treat it.   

    Congressional Automotive Caucus
    The Congressional Automotive Caucus works to promote the American Automobile industry and American Auto workers.  Most notably, the CAC has worked to ensure that foreign manufacturers must comply with the same regulations that American manufacturers adhere to. 

    Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
    The Biomedical Research Caucus invites biomedical professionals to the Hill in an effort to be educate Members of Congress about the future and possibilities of biomedicines. 

    Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Issues
    This Caucus focuses on American-Indian relations and how to better foster relations between our two nations.  It also works to help Indian Americans and educate Members of Congress about issues important to the Indian American community.

    Congressional Economic Competitiveness Caucus
    This caucus looks to strengthen America's job training system and help job seekers access the resources and training they need to find good jobs.

    Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    The Fire Services Caucus work for the Fire Services and other first responders.  The Caucus seeks to educate Members of Congress about what first responders need in order to successfully do their jobs. 

    Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
    The Coalition, which is made up of more than 200 members of Congress, works to raise awareness of the seriousness of cardiovascular diseases and acts as a resource center on heart and stroke issues, including biomedical research, quality and availability of care and health promotion/disease prevention. The Coalition also works to advance public policy aimed at fighting cardiovascular diseases.

    Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    The Human Rights Caucus focuses on publicizing human rights abuses in the world today.  It holds briefings to educate Members about current human rights concerns.  The Human Rights Caucus also organizes events to commemorate those who have fought for human rights in the past.

    Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
    The purpose of the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus is to protect workers rights and American families by developing and implementing a pro-labor agenda in the United States Congress. The Caucus will also provide information and educate Members of Congress on issues that impact labor and working families.

    Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    This bipartisan coalition is made up of over 100 members of Congress devoted to helping find missing children and raising public awareness about child abduction.  The Caucus has also played a major role in helping protect children from sexual predators on the Internet. 

    Congressional Prevention Coalition
    The Congressional Prevention Coalition is working to make disease prevention a priority in health care policy.  It focuses on pre-screening and immunization in an effort to stop a disease before it develops.

    Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
    The Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS is committed to helping alleviate the suffering of millions who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.  The task force is working to ensure that medicines are provided to those who have contracted the disease and programs are enacted to better educated people about the how the disease spreads and its risks. 

    Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation
    The Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation was established in 1995 by several members of Congress who had personal or professional experience with organ and tissue donation and transplantation.  While a number of the task force members also serve on committees that deal with health care issues, the committee's purpose goes beyond legislation. The members are committed to raising awareness of this issue in Congress, with health care professionals, and among the general public. Most important, the task force aims to focus on successful solutions to the shortage of organs and tissues for transplantation, so that activities in the public and private sectors, as well as by the public at large, can make use of successful approaches. The goal is to ensure that transplants are available to all who need them.

    Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
    The Task Force on Tobacco and Health is working to educate the public about the dangers on tobacco.  In the past it has introduced legislations to make warning labels on cigarette packages more clear and to block tobacco advertisements directed towards children.

    Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    The CTTC works to educate Members of Congress about the important role the tourism industry plays in the American economy.  It is a bi-partisan group that has a footprint in all 435 House of Representatives' offices.

    Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    The Congressional Ukrainian Caucus was created to foster and build relations between the United States and Ukraine.  The Caucus has been active in promoting the non-violent transition in Ukraine from Communism to Democracy and a market economy.   

    House Cancer Awareness Working Group
    The House Cancer Awareness Working Group was created to educate Congress and the public about the dangers of cancer.  It has been working to get funding to help find a cure for the disease, while at the same time promoting early detection methods to improve the rate of survival of cancer patients.

    Law Enforcement Caucus
    The Law Enforcement Caucus is a bi-partisan working group of Members of Congress who seek an open forum to address issues affecting the law enforcement community. The 74-member organization was created in 1994 to serve as a clearinghouse for information and grants and a sounding board for ideas brought forth by the law enforcement community.

    Medical Technology Caucus
    The House Medical Technology Caucus was formed to increase awareness among members and staff of the issues facing the medical technology sector. The Caucus is informal and typically does not endorse legislation or take positions on policy matters. Rather, the organization exists to provide a forum for the discussion of critical issues facing medical technology.

    Minor League Baseball Caucus
    The Minor League Baseball Caucus works to promote various Minor League baseball leagues and teams across America.

    Northeast Agricultural Caucus
    The Northeast Agricultural Caucus workers to help farmers and food growers in the Northeast. 

    Older Americans Caucus
    The Older Americans Caucus keeps the House focused on the challenges facing our aging population, like retirement expenses, pensions, Social Security and medical costs. 

    Research and Development Caucus
    The Research & Development Caucus was established to highlight the national importance of research and the interdependency of research efforts across disciplines and to increase the awareness of Members of Congress and their staff on issues related to research.

     

     
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