June 22, 2005 - Washington, DC - Representatives Honda of CA, Brown of FL, and Olver of MA became bring co-sponsorhip of the Acupuncture MediCare legislation to 41.


By Bob Marcus, CAOMA MediCare Lobbyist


Mike Honda of California

On June 21, 2005, Rep. Michael M. Honda (D), 15th district, California, Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) of the U. S. House of Representatives

Rep. Honda joins his colleagues in the California congressional delegation in becoming the 11th co-sponsor of H. R. 818 from California. 9 California co-sponsors are Democrats, and  2 California co-sponsors are Republicans.

Corrine Brown of Florida

On June 21, 2005, Rep. Corrine Brown (D), 3rd district, Florida, Member of the Progressive Caucus of the U. S. House of Representatives, and , became the 39th and 40th co-sponsors of the Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2005.

Rep. Brown joins her colleague in the Florida congressional delegation, Rep. Robert I. Wexler (D), 19th district, in becoming the second co-sponsor of the Hinchey Bill from Florida.

John W. Olver of Massachusetts

On June 22, 2005, Rep. John W. Olver (D), 1st district, Massachusetts, became the 41st co-sponsor of the Hinchey Bill.

Rep. Olver becomes the second member of the Massachusetts congressional delegation to co-sponsor H. R. 818, joining his colleague, Rep. Barney Frank (D), 4th district.