Vito Fossella: “I rise today as well in support of H.R. 1727, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, introduced by…”

“I rise today as well in support of H.R. 1727, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, introduced by Representatives Baldwin, Bono, and Bilirakis. The legislation would authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to coordinate paralysis research through the NIH Institutes and Centers. Research would be focused on basic, translational, and multicenter networks of clinical sites focused on designing clinical rehabilitation protocols for one or more forms of paralysis. Such paralysis research would include paralysis from the central nervous system trauma, disorders, stroke, or any combination of such conditions. Additionally, the legislation would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for activities related to paralysis, including grants to establish paralysis registries and disseminate information to the public. Their dignified presence in Washington will be greatly missed.”