federal-issues
I am the mother of two beautiful girls, Sienna, age 4, and Haley, age 7. Sienna is a remarkable little girl who loves life. She is a smiley, energetic, empathetic ray of sunshine. Her favorite activity is spending time with her big sister, whom she adores. If we let her,
federal-issues
As far back as I can remember, I have always found ways to express myself that others can understand. It is why I escaped the discrimination others still endure. I have significant motoric, and speech, disabilities due to cerebral palsy. On the wall of my office hangs a piece of
preemie
Samantha McGovern lives in Springfield, Virginia, with her daughter Josephine and her husband. Samatha is a member of Little Lobbyists. Tell me about your family’s medical needs. We’re a pretty unique family of three: each of us has medical needs. Two years ago, Josephine’s dad was treated
coronavirus
Last week Little Lobbyists joined Senator Van Hollen, Representatives Schkowsky, DeLauro and Doggett, Moms Rising and Lower Drug Prices Now for a press conference on Capitol Hill to demand that any vaccine or treatment developed for the novel coronavirus be affordable and accessible to ALL Americans. Little Lobbyists Yasmin Canales
pharmaceuticals
My five-year-old daughter Louisa wakes up eager to attend preschool every day. She loves singing and dancing, and enjoys playing with Play Doh, as well as listening to endless bedtime story books. Louisa was also born with a rare and severe heart condition – Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), in which
pharmaceuticals
My name is Tasha Nelson and I want to talk to you about my amazing son Jack. Jack is a spirited, funny and imaginative 8 year old. He has a passion for Marshmello, video games, extreme weather and the Titanic. He sings in our local children's choir, is
immigration
Reports by the New York Times, Huffington Post and Yahoo News, among a myriad of additional media outlets regarding the treatment and conditions in detention centers all over the southern border are chilling and infuriating. We’re learning that U.S. Border Patrol agents are confiscating children’s medication. They
stoptheshock
The following is the transcript from remarks given on 4/24/2019 at the Stop The Shock Washington D.C. Wait-in hosted by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Hello, my name is Laura Hatcher. My son, Simon, and the rest of our family are members of Little Lobbyists. We support