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Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008

To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.

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3/15/2007--Introduced.
Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the National Cancer Institute, to establish special programs of research excellence in the area of pedia... moreSee Full Bill Text

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March 15, 2007June 12, 2008July 16, 2008

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June 12, 2008Roll call number 409 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1553 Conquer Childhood Cancer Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96% Result: Passed

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July 09, 2008 House Passes Pryce-Van Hollen Legislation to Fight Childhood Cancer

By Danny Reiter - July 9, 2008 - 10:24am Congressman Chris Van Hollen today announced that the House of Representatives passed HR 1553, legislation to fight ...

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June 30, 2008 Locals Rally for Increased Cancer Research Funding

While citizens aren’t able to vote on House Bill HR 1553, people can offer support by calling or writing letters to local senators and congressmen.

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June 16, 2008 McCaul: Fund research for childhood cancer

Contact your senators and ask them to vote in favor of HR 1553 to continue the fight against childhood cancer. It is said that a measure of a person's life ...

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July 19, 2008 We are closer to having a national childhood cancer registry:

We are closer to having a national childhood cancer registry:June 12, 2008 (Bethesda, MD) - United States House of Representatives passed HR 1553, the “Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act,” which promises to significantly ...

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July 01, 2008 Cure Childhood Cancer

The United States House of Representatives passed HR 1553, the “Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act,” earlier this month which promises to significantly increase federal investment into childhood cancer research. ...

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June 27, 2008 Conquer Childhood Cancer Act in Jeopardy

the House's passage of HR1553, the Caroline Price Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, as was noted in your article on June 15th "Colleagues Pass Tribute to Lawmaker's Daughter." This bill would authorize a much needed increase in ...

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