Tim Griffin 2nd District, Arkansas Assistant Majority Whip Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources Subcommittee on Social Security Congress of the United States, House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 1501 North University Avenue Suite 150 Little Rock, AR 72207 Phone: (501) 324-5941 Fax: (501) 324-6029 1105 Deer Street Suite 12 Conway, AR 72032 Phone: (501) 358-3481 Fax: (501) 358-3494 1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2506 Fax: (202) 225-5903 November 25, 2013 Keith Morvan North Little Rock, AR 72116-8939 Dear Mr. Morvan: Thank you for contacting me regarding diabetes. It is very important for me to know your views, and I appreciate you taking the time to share them. As a member of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, I understand the importance of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP), which is promoting innovation in diabetes research and prevention, and I am working to promote diabetes awareness among my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives. I support the SDP, and, on September 20, 2013, I agreed to sign onto a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), urging them to support the SDP. As you may know, H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act, was introduced by Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) on March 5, 2013, and, if enacted, would provide coverage of the diabetes prevention program services to eligible individuals. H.R. 962 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where it currently awaits further actions. Rest assured, should H.R. 962 come before the House Floor for a vote I will keep your concerns in mind. With more than 26 million Americans combating diabetes, medical advances made as a result of SDP funding are critical to the health and future of our nation. I believe that U.S. scientific research is second-to-none, and I understand the importance of investing in diabetes research and prevention. I will continue to seek opportunities to promote worthwhile programs, and, as I do, I will keep your thoughts in mind. Again, thank you for contacting me. It is an honor to represent Arkansass Second Congressional District, and your input allows me to do my best in representing the District. Please do not hesitate to contact me at my Little Rock office at (501) 324-5941, and my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-2506. You can visit me online and choose to receive my e-newsletters at Griffin.House.gov. Im also online at Facebook/RepTimGriffin, Twitter/RepTimGriffin, and YouTube/RepTimGriffin. Sincerely, (signed) Tim Griffin Member of Congress Griffin.House.Gov Facebook.Com/RepTimGriffin Twitter.Com/RepTimGriffin YouTube.Com/RepTimGriffin
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 02:26:18 +0000
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