Folic Acid, Birth Defects Research Addressed In Children's Health Bill
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The "Children's Health Act of 2000" passed the House May 9 by a 419-2 vote under suspension of the rules. The bill (HR 4365) was introduced May 3 by Reps. Michael Bilirakis (R-Fla.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).
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