2023 Courage at Congress Recap and Resources
This year’s event was back in person and featured engaging panels and advocacy training sessions to prepare advocates for their meetings with policymakers.
![Advocates](/sites/default/files/styles/860x393/public/2023-03/Advocates-860x395.png?h=5f789dab&itok=vC7997KE)
From March 26 to March 28, 200 FARE advocates and staff met in Washington, D.C. for our annual “Courage at Congress: Advocate for a Cure” legislative fly-in. On Monday, March 27, advocates heard from Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), FDA’s Dr. Susan Mayne, NIAID’s Dr. Alkis Togias, and CFAAR’s Dr. Ruchi Gupta. The next day, our advocates and staff conducted more than 125 House and Senate meetings featuring 30+ different members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
![Rep Dean Phillips](/sites/default/files/styles/570x410/public/2023-03/Dean-Phillips-570x410%20%281%29.png?h=e7961782&itok=J3Xpfyrl)
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), the author of the ADINA Act, that will label medicine for the top-nine allergens and gluten, with Chase Spano. Rep. Phillips is a member of the Congressional Food Allergy Research Caucus.
![Rep Mike Flood](/sites/default/files/styles/570x410/public/2023-03/Rep-Mike-Flood-570x410.png?h=e7961782&itok=cSMPO33g)
Matthew, Kale in the chair, and Emily Wietfeld with Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE-01)
![Jim Himes](/sites/default/files/styles/570x410/public/2023-03/Rep-Jim-Himes-570x410.png?h=e7961782&itok=DTExhFbA)
Connecticut advocates and Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT-04), a member of the Congressional Food Allergy Research Caucus
![Rep Hal Rogers](/sites/default/files/styles/570x410/public/2023-03/Rep-Hal-Rogers-570x410%20%281%29.png?h=e7961782&itok=MIqQEX39)
Zoe Slaughter, Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY-05), and Kathryn Piller. Chairman Rogers is a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee and is the longest serving member of the U.S. House.
![Rep Jeff Jackson](/sites/default/files/styles/570x410/public/2023-03/Rep-Jef-Jackson-570x410.png?h=e7961782&itok=W4p_xMPY)
Rachel Britton, Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14), Pati Britton, Lindsey Lopez, and FARE’s VP of Health Equity and Community Engagement, Anita Roach.
![Rep Mike Lawler](/sites/default/files/styles/570x410/public/2023-03/Rep-Mike-Lawler-570x410.png?h=e7961782&itok=W73sHARw)
Amy Weber, Jane Weber, Jared Saiontz, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Chase Spano, Stacey Saiontz, Debbie Spano.
Resources
Appropriations Overview
Download
House Meeting Talking Points
Download
Senate Meeting Talking Points
Download