Family at White House for signing of bill
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Family lobbys for cancer bill
July 29 -- A Warwick couple is the driving force behind childhood cancer legislation signed by President Bush.WASHINGTON -- A Warwick family will meet with the president Tuesday. The Haight family lost their 9-year-old son, Benjamin, to cancer in 2003.
Since then, they have been active in lobbying for legislation to help other families. On Tuesday, the Haights will be on hand, for the signing of the "Conquer Childhood Cancer Act.”
The measure was authored by Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed.
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