May 26, 2005 - Washington, DC - Representatives Holt of NJ, Moran of CA, and Van Hollen of MD bring number of co-sponsors of H.R. 818 to 36.

By Bob Marcus, CAOMA MediCare Lobbyist

New co-sponsors signed onto H.R. 818:

Holt of New Jersey

Rep. Rush D. Holt (D), New Jersey, 12th district, which brings the number of states which have co-sponsors of H.R. 818 to 17, and

Moran of Virginia

Rep. James P. Moran (D), Virgina, 8th district, which makes him the 2nd co-sponsor of H.R. 818 from Virginia.

Van Hollen of Maryland

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D), Maryland, 8th district, became the 36th co-sponsor of H. R. 818.

The number of co-sponsors of H. R. 818 now stands at 36, with 18 states represented.