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A group of voters, alongside the national Federation of the Blind of Texas, say the only options for them to vote by mail require assistance from someone with sight, preventing them from casting a ballot in private. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/votin…

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I’m proud to announce, alongside my friend @RepTerriSewell, that the House just passed our bill - the Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act - which is one of the most consequential and widely supported accomplishments in the fight against cancer in decades. This critical legislation will give seniors access to groundbreaking innovation, which will transform how we detect, diagnose, and treat cancer, saving lives and improving outcomes through the power of early detection. This monumental achievement was made possible by a broad, bipartisan coalition committed to putting patients first. I’m grateful to Rep. Terri Sewell for her partnership as we built a team of 338 House cosponsors, 67 Senate supporters, more than 500 advocacy organizations, and voices outside Washington, like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who helped drive this effort forward. Together, we are delivering real, life-saving services to thousands of Americans while saving taxpayer dollars by catching cancer before it spreads.

Bob Kafka, an Austin-based activist who pushed for disability rights at the local, state and federal level for more than 40 years, died at his home in Austin on Friday at the age of 79. kut.org/politics/2025-…