WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Susan Collins issued the following press release:
Senator Collins received recognition for her leadership in supporting rare disease research from Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD). PPMD awarded her this honor at an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Muscular Dystrophy (MD) CARE Act. Brian Denger, a parent from Biddeford whose son, Patrick, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), introduced Senator Collins at the event.
"It is a pleasure to join parents and advocates from throughout the country to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the MD CARE Act. Together, we are making progress toward our goal of finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy," said Senator Collins during her remarks. "It is...