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For information on how to apply to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, please visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services's office of special programs website link: VICP, or contact the VICP public information line:
1-800-338-2382.

• Photos: April 21, 2004 - Unlocking Autism Power of 1.5 Press Conference

• Photos: January 23, 2004 - The Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center at the Riley Hospital for Children

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Autism & Vaccines


  • 6/25/05 New York Times:
   On Autism's Cause, It's   Parents vs. Research

Congressman Burton on the House Floor
February 9, 2005, Speech on the House Floor Concerning Thimerosal and Mercury in Childhood Vaccinations

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• 6/16/05 Salon: Deadly immunity

• 2/08/05 Los Angeles Times: '91 Memo Warned of Mercury in Shots. See Dr. Hilleman-Merck memo.

11/29/04  Los Angeles Times: Witnesses for Petitioners Are Often Tough to Find

• 11/29/04  Los Angeles Times: Vaccine Injury Claims Face Grueling Fight

• 9/7/04  Wall Street Journal: Controversial Study Reignites Debate Over Autism and Childhood Vaccines

• 9/08/04 HEARING TRANSCRIPTS & PHOTOS

• 6/09/04 News Alert: Study Finds Genetic Link Between Autism, Vaccines

 

Oct 1, 2003 Special Order
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• 9/10/03 - Press Release:  "The SV-40 Virus: Have Tainted Polio Vaccines Caused An Increase In Cancer?"

• 9/10/03 HEARING TRANSCRIPTS & PHOTOS

• 6/10/03 "Vaccines May Fuel Autism Epidemic"  By Kelly Patricia O Meara, Insight on the News
The Indiana lawmaker tells Insight, "There is no doubt in my mind that the mercury in vaccines is a major contributing factor to a growing number of neurological disorders among children, but in particular autism."

June 16, '03
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May 19, 2003 Special Order
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• 5/13/03 - Rep. Burton uses Findings of New California Autism Report to Renew his Call to President Bush to Convene First-Ever White House Conference on Autism

• Autism One - Press Conference on May 3, 2003:
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"What Action Is Needed"
CLIP 2 -  "The Irony About Mercury"
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• 5/2/03 Media Advisory: Rep. Burton and Leading Scientists to Announce Findings of New Mercury-Autism Correlation Studies: "A Causal Relationship Appears to be Established."

 

May 13, 2003 Special Order
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April 30, 2003 Special Order
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April 08, '03
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March 25, '03
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Vaccines


"H.R. 1349: "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2003" introduced by Chairman Burton on 3/19/03 click here to read more 

3/19/03 - Rep. Burton speaks at rally sponsored by the Parents of Mercury-Damaged Children.• 3/19/03 - Rep. Burton speaks at rally sponsored by the Parents of Mercury-Damaged Children.
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3/19/03 - Rep. Burton with Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA) at press conference about the "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2003."• 3/19/03 - Rep. Burton with Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA) at press conference about the "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2003."
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March 19, '03 Special Order
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March 18, '03 Special Order
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March 13, '03
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March 12, '03
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House of Representatives
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• Health Legislation before the Committee on Government Reform
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House Committees
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• Government Reform
  • Human Rights & Wellness Subcommittee
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News & Analysis
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• 3/20/03 National Journal's CongressDaily:  "Lawmakers Vow To Stop Child Vaccination Program Changes"
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1/23/03 The Indianapolis Star:  "New autism center offers families hope"
• 12/30/02 The Indianapolis Star, Letter to the Editor:  "Questioning a mercury link to autism"
• 12/10/02 CNN Health Report:  "Autism and vaccines: Is there a link?
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Chairman Burton receives recognition for efforts and leadership on behalf of autism. July 20, 2002
• Burton receives Autism Award of Excellence April 15, 2002
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Health Care Information Links

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Health Care Financing Administration
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 1-888-644-6226
• National Institutes of Health