USG TB Elimination Caucus off to a Strong Start

March 19, 2012

Today marked the launch of the TB Elimination Caucus in the United States House of Representatives. The launch gathered a significant attention on the Hill.

Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) and Rep. Don Young (R-AK) all gave remarks and spoke extensively with the substantial audience of global health stakeholders and Congressional staffers in attendence. All three Congressmen spoke of their strong interest in seeing US-funded work on TB continue and had a expressed optimism that of greater support for this issue could be generated in Congress. All in all, a great kick off for the Caucus!

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House launches TB Elimination Caucus

By Meredith Mazzotta ⋅ March 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) announces a new U.S. House of Representatives TB Elimination Caucus Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) made a brief appearance Tuesday at a Congressional briefing, hosted by several TB advocacy organizations, highlighting tuberculosis and its continuation as a global health threat. He called the fact that TB hasn’t been eradicated “a sin,” and then briefly announced the newly formed U.S. House of Representatives TB Elimination Caucus – led by Engel, Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) and Rep. Don Young (R-AK). The three congressmen

Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) made a brief appearance Tuesday at a Congressional briefing, hosted by several TB advocacy organizations, highlighting tuberculosis and its continuation as a global health threat. He called the fact that TB hasn’t been eradicated “a sin,” and then briefly announced the newly formed U.S. House of Representatives TB Elimination Caucus – led by Engel, Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) and Rep. Don Young (R-AK). The three congressmen