WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ron Johnson issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) applauded (https://rumble.com/v733k4e-senator-ron-johnson-at-advancing-rare-disease-detection-and-treatment-press.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_a) the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to add Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), expanding access to early detection for two devastating rare diseases. The senator recognized Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Matthew Bellina, and Laura and Jordan McLinn for their tireless work and advocacy.

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