Opinion: Jamie Foxx calls on the Senate to pass a bill funding Down syndrome research

On Dec. 4, the largest ever number of self-advocates with Down syndrome came to Capitol Hill. They came from 23 states to join a congressional briefing hosted by the GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation, Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). We brought together families, nonprofit leaders, researchers, and policymakers to urge the Senate to pass the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act with an important five-year funding plan of $250 million.

This unprecedented legislation is our opportunity to advance research and dramatically improve health care for people with Down syndrome, address long-standing gaps in our medical understanding, and unlock critical insights that could also benefit those without Down syndrome.

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