Washington, April 14 -- Representative Wesley Bell issued the following press release:

Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) re-introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month. The resolution honors the more than one million Americans living with Parkinson's disease and calls for increased public awareness, federal research investment, and support for individuals and families affected by the condition.

"Parkinson's disease is a heartbreaking reality for far too many families," said Rep. Bell. "I'm proud to lead this bipartisan resolution with Congressman Bilirakis because the patients and families impacted by this disease deserve to know that people are advocating for the...