'Congress Declares War on Autism'

[Kajsa]

This from last night's
World News Tonight


http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2708925&page=1

Dec. 7, 2006 — In its final hours of business, the Congress criticized as "do nothing" has done something big about autism. The Senate and House unanimously passed the Combating Autism Act, wide-sweeping legislation that authorizes nearly a billion dollars toward autism research over the next five years.

The bill, favored by bipartisan majorities on both sides of Capitol Hill, had been held up by a single member of the House, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas.

Barton fought the early versions of the bill because he opposed directing federal funding toward specific priorities, particularly $45 million in the original version of the bill that could be used only to investigate the possible role environmental factors might play in causing autism.

The wait was long, but finally our Congress recognized
the great need for help in this area.

[KamaAina]

1. Well, I certainly hope it goes better than that *other* war

otherwise, we're "screwn"!

[Kajsa]

2. Amen to that.

At least this one was declared!

:hi:

[BlueStorm]

3. I saw that too!!!

I am so glad that our lame duck Congress did something positive for once.

Blue

[spooky3]

4. good news!

[yankhadenuf]

5. The 45$ million

Since Canada has already proven its the mercury, I wonder what the 45$ jazillion will really be spent on (sorry to be so cynical :blush: )