Wednesday, July 10—the day that JDRF’s 161 delegates had all waited and prepared for. On the last day of Children’s Congress, the delegates and family members spent the morning in meetings with their Members of Congress. After lunch, they received congratulatory words from Vice President Joe Biden. Last but not least, they attended the Senate Diabetes Hearing.
To say it was an exciting day would be an understatement. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourselves, in our final Children’s Congress Photo Gallery.
A summer stroll on Capitol Hill. Left to right: Anya (8), from North Carolina, walking her dog Pax with Texas delegate Grant (9).
Senator Max Baucus, of Montana, reading a delegate scrapbook with William (9) and Finley (7)
Senator Barbara Boxer of California, with the California delegation. Back row, left to right: Brandon (16), Jonah (8), Andrew (11), JDRF Celebrity Advocate Mary Mouser, Hannah (15), Cindy (17), Allison (13), Ryan (13), Will (15). Front row, left to right: Austin (11), Willa (10), Julianna (5), Sophia (6), Jonah (7).
Congressman Eric Cantor, from Virginia’s Seventh District (House majority leader), met with delegates Bridgette, who was celebrating her sixth birthday, and Kamryn (12).
Left to right: Senator Joe Donnelly, of Indiana, with JDRF staff, delegates Gwen (15), Claire (17), and Rebecca (8, seated in the Senator’s chair), and JDRF Celebrity Advocates Charlie Kimball and Gary Hall, Jr.
Senator Orrin Hatch, of Utah (center), with JDRF President and CEO Jeffrey Brewer and the families of delegates Alex (16) and brothers Jake (6) and William (9).
Senator Martin Heinrich, of New Mexico, with delegate Fallon (13) and her mother, Tiffany.
Senator Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, met with delegates Jack (14) and twin sisters Jaden and Deven (13).
Congressman Alan Nunnelee, of Mississippi’s First District, sat down with delegate Catrina (16).
Senator Charles E. Schumer, of New York, with the New York delegation. Left to right: Hana (8), Max (14), Sydney (9), Melissa (13), Angel (12), Haley (14), Will (13), Patrick (13), Joshua (17), and JDRF Celebrity Advocate Leslie Adkins
Congressman Pat Tiberi, of Ohio’s 12th District, sat down with delegate Olivia (14).
After a busy morning telling their Members of Congress all about type 1 diabetes, the delegates had a little one-on-one time with United States Vice President Joe Biden.
The Children’s Congress Senate Hearing was led by Senator Bill Nelson, of Florida (center), chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, which has purview over the Special Diabetes Program.
Also in attendance at the hearing was Senator Susan Collins, of Maine, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and co-chair of the Senate Diabetes Caucus.
The Senate Diabetes Hearing panel included (left to right), Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), Senator Collins (ME), Senator Nelson (FL), Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), Senator Joe Donnelly (IN), and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), among others. Senator Shaheen is co-chair with Senator Collins of the Senate Diabetes Caucus and was part of the JDRF 2011 Children’s Congress chair family.
JDRF’s panel of testifiers (left to right): JDRF Celebrity Advocate Jean Smart; delegate Walker Allen (6, FL); Walker’s father, Celebrity Advocate Ray Allen; Director of the NIDDK Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D.; JDRF President and CEO Jeffrey Brewer; and delegate Quinn Ferguson (14, ME)
At the hearing, delegate Andrew (7), of Michigan, checking his blood sugar
Jean Smart, Emmy-winning television, film, and stage actress, testifying at the hearing. Ms. Smart was diagnosed with T1D at age 13.
Ray Allen, 10-time NBA All Star, who plays with NBA Champions the Miami Heat, testified at the hearing on behalf of his son, Walker (6), who was diagnosed with T1D at age one.
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, testifying
Jeffrey Brewer, JDRF president and CEO and father of a son with T1D, testifying
Quinn Ferguson (14), of Maine, was the sole delegate to testify at the hearing.
Bravo Quinn!
Complete Coverage: JDRF 2013 Children’s Congress
Children’s Congress Delegate Blog
We invited five delegates to write a very special series—the very first Children’s Congress Delegate Blog! In the weeks leading up to their trip to Washington, D.C., these delegates gave us their thoughts on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happy glucose control. But most importantly, they let us know just what it means to them to be delegates of Children’s Congress 2013. Read on.
Jonathan Platt — 9 years old, California
Children’s Congress 2013 Chair Kid
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