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Gibson's Anti-Lyme Disease Bill

Over Hurdle In House Committee

U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson's anti-Lyme Disease legislation – the Tick-borne Disease Research Transparency & Accountability Act of 2014 – has been voted out of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, his office announced today.

H.R. 4701, introduced by the 19th District Republican in May, seeks to prioritize federal research on Lyme and related diseases and give patients a seat at the table.

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