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Congressman Sessions Announces Legislation Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of NEI
Posted by Carl Augusto on 6/17/2009 3:10:18 PM
 Yesterday, Congressman Pete Sessions, a good friend of AFB, applauded the House's passage of a bill recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressed his support for the designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision." In a release about his support, Sessions stated: "The NEI has been a leader in research and sight-saving treatments that reduce visual impairment and blindness for over 40 years. With Congressional and public support, our national investment in vision research will continue to yield substantial treatments and cures for Americans affected by vision loss and impairment." We're thrilled to see the House of Representatives and leaders like Congressman Sessions and Representative Tammy Baldwin (both original sponsors of the bill) support vision-related organizations like NEI, especially as more and more individuals are living with vision loss.
Read more about NEI by visiting their web site.
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