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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kevin Freking

Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson's helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness

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With a nod to a colleague struggling with an aggressive form of Parkinson's disease, members of the House saved, for likely the last vote of the year, a bill they hope may one day help stomp out the debilitating illness.

The bill is named for Democratic Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who has the disease, and Republican Florida Rep. Gus Bilirakis' brother, who passed away in May after a long battle with it.

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