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Down Syndrome
Prenatal Screening Bill Passes
October 18th, 2008
Since its introduction by Sens. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Sam Brownback (R-Kan) in 2005, the Prentally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, (S. 1810) -- also known as the Kennedy-Brownback bill -- has become a rally cry from innumerable families of children with disabilities to provide support to parents and prospective parents who learn that an unborn child may have a genetic, chromosomal or physical disability. Presidential candidate John McCain, whose running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a mother to an infant with Down syndrome, signed on as a co-sponsor to the bill earlier this month. On September 23, 2008, the Senate passed the bill, which was passed again yesterday...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-10-18)
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