Alliance for Childhood Cancer Honors Representative Deborah Pryce for Leadership on Childhood Cancer Issues
On September 24 the Alliance for Childhood Cancer held a reception to honor Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) for her leadership and commitment to the needs of children affected by cancer.
Rep. Pryce, who announced her intention to retire this past August, was elected to Congress in 1992. During her eight terms of service to Ohio’s 15th District, Rep. Pryce has introduced many pieces of legislation to improve the lives of children affected by cancer.
On July 29, 2008, the President signed into law the Caroline Walker Pryce Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, which will increase funding for research into childhood cancer. The legislation was named in honor of Rep. Pryce's daughter, who was nine years old when she died of cancer in 1999. This past January, Rep. Pryce introduced the Compassionate Care for Children Act with Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) to improve the quality of palliative and end-of-life care for children and assure that their families have access to appropriate resources. Rep. Pryce is also a Co-Founder and Co-Chair the House Cancer Caucus.
