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WESTFIELD, N.J. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today announced his congressional offices have successfully closed its 4000th constituent casework request. Constituent cases are opened by Lance’s staff when residents ask the office for assistance and are experiencing difficulties with federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs, the State Department or any other federal agency. Lance’s staff works as an advocate for the constituent until a successful resolution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) tonight helped secure passage of a major overhaul of the country’s mental care system in the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. Lance is an original cosponsor of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act which now advances to the full Committee for further consideration.
TRENTON, N. J. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) proudly accepted the Honorable Bob Franks Public Service Award from the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey on Friday in a special ceremony in Trenton. The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ), a trade association for the research-based biopharmaceutical and medical technology industry, selected Lance for his accomplished record on public health matters and his work on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Health Subcommittee.
WASHINGTON,D.C. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today backed a budget tactic known as ‘reconciliation’ to knock down ObamaCare’s onerous tax provisions, set the stage for full replacement of the health law, lower the deficit and force the United States Senate to finally go on-the-record on numerous House bills that have been stymied by the filibuster.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) this week backed H.R. 3243, the ‘PACE Innovation Act,’ which updates the Program of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly (PACE) under Medicare to potentially include new patients with rare and chronic conditions. The legislation was authored by fellow New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith and Lance was an original co-sponsor, guiding the bill through the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee.