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Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008

Date: April 8, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care


TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT OF 2008 -- (House of Representatives - April 08, 2008)

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Ms. BALDWIN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Senate bill, S. 793, the Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008, to authorize research and public health activities relating to trauma and traumatic brain injury. The version of the bill we are considering today represents bipartisan and bicameral consensus.

The purpose of S. 793, the Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008, is to authorize funding for research, treatment, surveillance and education activities related to trauma and traumatic brain injury at the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reauthorizing the traumatic brain injury program will strengthen the goal of understanding and addressing traumatic brain injury and strengthen our commitment to all those who experience traumatic brain injury.

I want to acknowledge my friend the gentleman from New Jersey, Congressman BILL PASCRELL, for his incredible leadership in the House on this important matter. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in its support.

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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