US Congressional Lupus Caucus Growing

Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, Georgia just joined the Congressional Lupus Caucus. As a member of the caucus, Westmoreland will help educate Members of Congress on lupus. The caucus focuses specifically on the effects the disease has on Americans, as well as supporting research advancements and increasing awareness.

     Congressional Lupus Caucus

Caucus Co-Chairs:
Representative Thomas J. Rooney (R-FL)
 
Representative Bill Keating (D-MA)

Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
 
Representative Jim Moran (D-VA)
 
The Congressional Lupus Caucus was established to provide a forum for members of Congress and their staff to actively engage in a dialogue to improve the quality of life for people with lupus and their caregivers through supporting the advancement of lupus research and increasing awareness of lupus among the public and health professionals.

Caucus Members:

Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY)
Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY)
Rep. C.W. Bill Young (R-FL)
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL)
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA)
Rep. John Barrow (D-GA)
Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA)
Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY)
Rep. Peter King (R-NY)
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL)
Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI)
Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-VA)
Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA)
Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY)
Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI)
Rep. David Loebsack (D-IA)
Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY)
Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA)
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ)
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)
Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH)
Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA)
Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA)
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS)
Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU, At-Large)
Rep. Tim Griffin (R-AR)
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA)
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY)
Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME)
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Rep. Donna Christensen (D-VI)
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)