With a nod to a colleague struggling with an aggressive form of Parkinson's disease, members of the House saved, for likely the last vote of the year, a bill they hope may one day help stomp out the debilitating illness. The bill is named for Democratic Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who has the disease, and Republican Florida Rep. Gus Bilirakis' brother, who passed away in May after a long battle with it. The legislation sets up an advisory council of public health experts and others in the private sector who will provide an annual report evaluating efforts to prevent, treat and cure Parkinson's. Bilirakis and Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., are the lead sponsors of the legislation.
Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson s helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness
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