View from the hill.Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : The following bills pertaining to issues affecting the long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. industry were making their way through Congress as of October 21, 2004. Bills listed in past issues that do not appear here have seen no new action taken. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE/DEMENTIA Bill: HR. 4595 Title: Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004 Summary: Amends the Public Health Service Act to fund breakthroughs b Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention. Identical to S. 2533. Sponsors: Reps. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., William Lacy Clay William Lacy Clay is the name of two politicians, father and son, from the U.S. state of Missouri:
Status: Referred to the House Subcommittee on Select Education for further consideration. Bill: S. 2533 Title: Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004 Summary: Amends the Public Health Service Act to fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention. Identical to H.R. 4595. Sponsors: Sens. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md.; Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., George Allen, R-Va.; Evan Bayh, D-Ind.; 58 others. Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on Finance for further consideration. |
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