Since NBCC Lobby Day, 13 House cosponsors and 1 Senate Cosponsor were added to the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. We are thrilled that one of the new co-sponsors is VA Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton! Great job advocates!
Getting Close!
There are now 196 House and 27 Senate cosponsors for the Metastatic bill. We are only 20 cosponsors away in the House from the number needed to approach leadership to bring the bill directly to the House floor (217- a majority of the House members).
TAKE ACTION!
Please help us get to 217 co-sponsors by contacting these VA Representatives:
Rep. Don Beyer: (202) 225-4376
Rep. Ben Cline: (202) 225-5431
Rep. Bob Good: (202) 225-4711
Rep. Don McEachin (202) 225-6365
Rep. Rob Wittman: (202) 225-4261
SAMPLE PHONE/EMAIL MESSAGE:
“I am a constituent of Representative X from (your home city/county), VA, I am calling to ask the Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 3183, The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. This bill is important to me as a (breast cancer survivor/patient/advocate) because it ensures that individuals with metastatic breast cancer don’t have to wait to get access to the care they need.”
Also, check our Social Media Guide for information on using social media to get your message to your legislator.
