Sen. Alexis Calatayud Files Bill to Increase Parkinson's Disease Reasearch

Sen. Alexis Calatayud Files Bill to Increase Parkinson's Disease Reasearch

Michael Costeines
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March 4, 2025
Miami Republican Sen. Alexis Calatayud recently filed a bill that would establish a Parkinson’s Disease Research Program to support innovative research and provide caregiver assistance to those with the disease. Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive neurological disorder that affects movement and other bodily functions. Commonly viewed symptoms include tremors (involuntary shaking) in the […]
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Conservative Senators Push for Ban of Federal Fund Use for Gender Transition Surgery

Conservative Senators Push for Ban of Federal Fund Use for Gender Transition Surgery

Mateo Guillamont
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October 5, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Utah Senator Mike Lee (R), filed a bill today that would ban the use of federal funds for sex-reassignment research on minors.  Senator Lee’s Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act bans public funding for any research into sex-reassignment surgery, gender affirming care, or related hormonal treatments.  Senator Lee was joined by Senators […]
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Rubio Moves to Protect American Research and Development Competitiveness

Rubio Moves to Protect American Research and Development Competitiveness

Mateo Guillamont
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September 15, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio introduced The Securing America’s Research and Development Act (SARD) to foster and protect American research initiatives.  S.B. 2823 would increase available research credit quantities, expand eligibility, and bar credit for American companies operating in foreign adversary states.  In a press release published along with the bill’s filing, Senator Rubio opposed […]
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