Congressman Ken Calvert, U.S. House of RepresentativesI appreciate Aaron Manley writing in [Increase funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, May 21, 2020] to advocate for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research funding. The heartbreaking loss he suffered with the loss of his mother to Alzheimer’s disease is something far too many families have had to endure.I completely agree with Manley that funding is essential to finding cures and treatment. That’s why I am a member of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to the powerful advocacy of individuals like Manley and the leadership of the task force, Congress approved a $350 million increase – $2.8 billion in total funding – for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research funding at the Nationa
