Press Releases

'Creating Hope Act' Now Law
July 9, 2012
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Incentivizes Drug Companies to Develop New Treatments for Children with Rare Pediatric Diseases
Issues: Creating Hope Act of 2011
Speier-McCaul Introduce Legislation to Improve Treatment of Childhood Cancer Survivors
September 22, 2011
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WASHINGTON, DC- Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduce bipartisan legislation to improve and advance the treatment of childhood cancer survivors.

Issues: Survivorship
Speier-McCaul Introduce Legislation to Improve Treatment of Childhood Cancer Survivors
September 22, 2011
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Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduce bipartisan legislation to improve and advance the treatment of childhood cancer survivors.
Issues: Survivorship
Caucus Hosts Second Annual Childhood Cancer Summit
September 20, 2011
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The House Childhood Cancer Caucus hosted its Second Annual Childhood Cancer Summit on September 23, 2011 on Capitol Hill. The Summit featured a panel discussion entitled "The Future of Childhood Cancer Drug Development."
Issues: BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Creating Hope Act of 2011
McCaul-Van Hollen Applaud House Passage of CHGME Reauthorization
September 20, 2011
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McCaul and Van Hollen applaud House passage of H.R. 1852, “The Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011.”
Issues: CHGME Funding
McCaul-Van Hollen Applaud House Passage of CHGME Reauthorization
September 20, 2011
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WASHINGTON, DC --    Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), co-chairs of the Childhood Cancer Caucus, applaud House passage of H.R.

Issues: CHGME Funding
Caucus Hosts Second Annual Childhood Cancer Summit
September 20, 2011
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The House Childhood Cancer Caucus hosted its Second Annual Childhood Cancer Summit on September 23, 2011 on Capitol Hill.

Issues: BPCA and PREA Reauthorization
Van Hollen and McCaul Introduce H.Res. 262
May 10, 2011
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Congressmen Van Hollen and McCaul introduce H.Res. 262, Supporting efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research and treatment of the psychosocial needs of children diagnosed with a childhood cancer.
Issues: H.Res. 262- Psychosocial Care
Van Hollen and McCaul Introduce H.Res. 262
May 10, 2011
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Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced H.Res. 262, Supporting efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research and treatment of the psychosocial needs of children diagnosed with a childhood cancer.

Issues: H.Res. 262- Psychosocial Care
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 10, 2010
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