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Review
. 2013 Jan;131(1):109-19.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-2661. Epub 2012 Dec 31.

An agenda for children for the 113th Congress: recommendations from the pediatric academic societies

Robert W Block  1 , Benard P Dreyer, Alan R Cohen, F Bruder Stapleton, Susan L Furth, Richard L Bucciarelli
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An agenda for children for the 113th Congress: recommendations from the pediatric academic societies

Robert W Block et al. Pediatrics. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

The 113th Congress of the United States begins in January 2013. With each new Congress, there are many changes, not only in the faces of the newly elected, but also in the membership of committees and the staff serving the members. As agendas for the session are set, there is a resurgence of conflicting priorities. In the past, when these conflicts were resolved, children were rarely at the top of the list. Given the numerous pressing national issues, both domestic and foreign, the same trend will likely occur.

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US birth rates according to race and Hispanic origin (total number of births per 1000 population). aIncludes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.
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Number of first-year enrollees to US medical schools. AA, African-American; AI, American Indian AN, Alaska Native; NH, Native Hawaiian; PI, Pacific Islander.
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NIH appropriation in current and constant dollars. ARRA, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Pres, President’s.
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Number of NIH-supported research project grants (RPGs). ARRA, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Pres, President’s.
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