While a bitterly divided Congress tries to cope with the Zika virus, a California congressman is urging colleagues not to forget the mosquito-born West Nile virus. West Nile has been detected in 36 California counties this year, Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock, noted in a letter this week to the top members of the House Appropriations Committee. Statewide, Denham said 123 human cases of the mosquito-born disease have been diagnosed. West Nile virus is carried and transmitted by a different genus of ...
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There is an epidemic going on in the United States that leaves no community unaffected, and unfortunately, the Obama Administration is either unaware of its severity or has chosen to ignore the systemic wounds it has inflicted on our society. The conversation about the need for mental health reform, for a national campaign to end the stigma surrounding mental illness, to promote mental wellbeing as vitally important as physical wellbeing, has been just that – a conversation – for too long. The C...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today supported the passage of H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, a bill to reform America’s broken mental health system. Rep. Denham is an original co-sponsor of the measure. “The conversation about mental health reform has been just that – a conversation – for too long,” said Rep. Denham. “Today we took a critical step forward to deliver care, resources and support to the nearly 10 million Americans that are currently coping...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today voted in favor of the Conference Report to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 2577). The spending bill now goes to the Senate for a final vote, and if approved, will go to the President’s desk. The bill includes Rep. Denham’s Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act (H.R. 5091), which extends a mandate that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) report to Congress its capacity for the spec...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) was recognized as a ‘Champion in Healthcare Innovation’ by the Healthcare Leadership Council on Thursday at its annual innovation expo. The award is presented to lawmakers in recognition of their ongoing support of patient-centered medical progress. “It is an honor to be recognized as a ‘Champion in Healthcare Innovation’ and a privilege to be the voice that fights for those who are devastated by disease,” said Rep. Denham. “We must continue to support...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) voted for a slate of bills this week that aim to combat the growing opioid abuse epidemic. Addiction to opioids claims thousands of lives every year and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 78 Americans die every day as a result of opioid overdose. “Drug abuse and addiction have devastating effects on individuals, families and communities,” said Rep. Denham. “The opioid epidemic in the Valley is no exception and we must do everything we...
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Rep. Denham was presented with the ‘Champion in Healthcare Innovation’ award Thursday. U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) was recognized as a ‘Champion in Healthcare Innovation’ by the Healthcare Leadership Council today at its annual innovation expo. The award is presented to lawmakers in recognition of their ongoing support of patient-centered medical progress. “It is an honor to be recognized as a ‘Champion in Healthcare Innovation’ and a privilege to be the voice that fights for tho...
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