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TSA Legislative Advocacy
Statements & Activities


 

 


April 2008 - TSA sends official letter to Senator Kennedy, urging Senate passage of GINA

April 2007-TSA's Chapter Leadership Training, Trip to the Hill

February 2007-Fourth Annual Congressional Reception in the U. S. Capitol

April 2006 - TSA's Bi-Ennial National Conference, Trip to the Hill

December 2006 - TSA requests the inclusion of Mental Health Parity within Medicaid

August 2006 - TSA instrumental in inclusion of Tourette Syndrome as a disability under OHI in final Regulations enforcing Part B of new IDEA

March 2006-TSA Youth Ambassadors Call on Congress

September 2005-TSA Holds 2nd Annual Reception in U.S.Capitol

March 2005 - Youth Ambassadors Call on Congress

February 2004--TSA Holds Congressional Luncheon

October 2003--TSA Meets with First Lady's Staff Member at White House

October 2003--TSA Update on IDEA

October 2003--TSA Celebrates the Senate Passage of Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation

June 2003--TSA Applauds the Senate Bipartisan Attempt to Save IDEA

March 2003--Actors Dreyfuss and Draper Call on Congress for Action on Tourette Syndrome

April 2002–Tourette Syndrome Association Opposes Weakening IDEA

December 2001–Susan Conners Testimony at the IDEA Reauthorization Public Forum Held by the U.S. Department of Education


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