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<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/advocacy/wr218.html">JDF Leads Stem Cell Research Debate on Capitol Hill</a>, July 29, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/advocacy/wr217.html">Appropriations Bills Delayed; JDF Volunteers Being Heard</a>, July 23, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/advocacy/wrv2n16.html">JDF Participates in Stem Cell Research Congressional Briefing</a>, July 9, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/advocacy/wrv2n15.html">JDF Legislative Alert: Increase funding for diabetes research through NIH urged.</a>, July 8, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/advocacy/wrv2n14.html">First JDF Children&#146;s Congress An Unprecedented Success</a>, July 1, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/advocacy/wrv2n13.html">Public Encouraged to Participate in JDF Children&#146;s Congress</a>, June 21, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/advocacy/wrv2n12.html">First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Kicks Off JDF Children&#146;s Congress with Research Announcement</a>, June 7, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news070799.html">JDF Government Relations Chair Delivers Stem Cell Statement</a>, July 7, 1999</li> Human Services, and Education hearing on Juvenile Diabetes</a>, June 22, 1999<br>
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<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org/99/news062299report.html">Report of Senatorial Hearing at First JDF Children&#146;s Congress</a>, June 22, 1999<br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299e.html">Mary Tyler Moore, International Chairman, JDF</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299f.html">Tony Bennett, JDF Volunteer and Singer</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299g.html">Alan Silvestri, JDF Volunteer and Composer</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299h.html">Jim Straus, father, for Zephyr Straus (Age 2), Child Delegate, CA</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299c.html">Stockton Morris (Age 9), Child Delegate, PA</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299a.html">LaNisha Patterson (Age 10), Child Delegate, WI</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299d.html">Mollie Singer (Age 10), Child Delegate, NV</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jdf.org/pubinfo/news062299b.html">Will Smith (Age 13), Child Delegate, NY</a></li><br><br>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org//advocacy/wr11.html">JDF Research Chair Sandra Puczynski and Daughter Michelle Speak at Capitol Hill Stem Cell Research Press Conference to Unveil Public Support</a>, May 21, 1999</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jdf.org//advocacy/wrv2n10.html">JDF International Chairman of the Board John McDonough and Daughter Allison Testify before Congress and Meet with Members of Congress</a>, April 27, 1999</li>
<li><a href="advocacy/wr29.html#11">36 Senators Send Letter Supporting DRWG</a>,
<a href="advocacy/wr29.html#12">Miss America and JDF Meet with Congresspeople</a>,
<a href="advocacy/wr29.html#13">Pancreas Transplants Covered by Medicare</a> April 27, 1999 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr28.html">Senate Diabetes Caucus Forms</a>, March 26, 1999 </li>
<li><a href="advocacy/wr27.html">Letter from Members of Congress Supporting the Diabetes Research Working Group Funding Levels to Be Delivered at Briefing</a>, March 19, 1999 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr26b.html">JDF Supports the Second Step in the Effort to Double the NIH Budget over a Five-Year Period</a>, March 16, 1999 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr26.html">JDF Advocates Urge Increased Funding on Capitol Hill</a>, March 5, 1999 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr23.html">President&#146;s Budget Request Released; Calls for Limited NIH Growth</a>, February 2, 1999 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr113.html">Washington Post Examines Diabetes Advocacy</a>, December 16, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr112.html#11">Federal Director Phillip Gorden, M.D., Steps Down</a>;
<a href="/advocacy/wr112.html#12">Congressional Report Due Soon</a>;
&#147;<a href="/pubinfo/news120198.html">Position Statement on Stem Cell Research</a>&#148;;
<a href="/pubinfo/news111398.html">Moore Authors Op-ed on Gingrich</a>;
<a href="/pubinfo/news112598.html">Allison McDonough Responds to Ann Landers</a>, December 1, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="/pubinfo/news102198.html">Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Applauds $2 Billion Increase for NIH</a>, October 21, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr17.html">Senate Subcommittee Approves Historic Increase for Medical Research</a>, September 3, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr16.html">Miss America Contestants Support Diabetes Research</a>, August 21, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="/advocacy/wr15.html#11">Appropriations Bill Delayed</a>; JDF in <a href="/advocacy/wr15.html#12">WSJ</a>, <a href="/advocacy/wr15.html#14">Parade</a>;
<a href="/advocacy/wr15.html#13">JDF Nominee for Vaccine Committee</a>, July 31, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="/govrel/wr14.html">Sen. Specter Pledges $2 Billion (15%) Increase for NIH in FY99</a>;
<a href="/govrel/wr14.html#12">Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Research Priority Setting</a>;
<a href="/govrel/wr14.html#13">Congressional Diabetes Caucus Membership Nears 200</a>, July 17, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="govrel/wr13.html">Police Mistake Man in Diabetic Shock for Drunk Driver</a>;
<a href="govrel/wr13.html#12">VA Medical Research Increase</a>; <a href="govrel/wr13.html#13">Alabama Congressmen Send Letter</a>, July 1, 1998 </li>
<li><a href="govrel/wr12.html">House Subcommittee Provides Substantial Funding Increase for Medical Research</a>, June 24, 1998 </li>
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<p align="left"><strong><font size="3"><u>JDF Legislative Alerts, policy sheets, testimony
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<li><a href="govt_rel105th2nd.htm"><strong><font size="3">2nd Session of the 105th Congress
(1/98&#150;12/98)</font></strong></a></li>
<li><strong><a href="govt_rel105th1st.htm"><font size="3">1st Session of the 105th Congress
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<li><a href="Govt_Rel-IOM1.html">Testimony of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
Before the Institute of Medicine Committee on the NIH Research Priority setting Process</a></li>
<li><a href="/govrel/statement070898.html">Statement Regarding the IOM Report
&#147;Scientific Opportunity and Public Needs</a>,&#148; July 8, 1998 </li>
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<p align="left"><a href="http://www.georgetown.edu/research/ihcrp/hipaa"><strong><font size="3">State-by-State Consumer Guides to the Kassebaum-Kennedy Health Care Reform
Legislation</font></strong></a></p>
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