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Burgess, Davis, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating June 19th as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day"
June 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release:

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) re-introduced a resolution to designate June 19, 2024 as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day". This resolution will increase awareness about sickle cell disease and encourage further research into early detection and treatments.< . . .

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