How To Get A Bill Through Congress: Pediatric Cancer Treatment Advocate Scores 2 Wins, 1 Loss
Executive Summary
Nancy Goodman, founder of Kids v Cancer, got two bills through Congress via PDUFA riders but struck out with Give Kids a Chance Act, which did not make it into the omnibus government funding legislation. She hopes to prevail next year.
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