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Video: Seth Rogen's Emotional Plea For Alzheimer's Research and Public Shaming of Absent Senators

Actor Seth Rogen delivered a funny and personal plea to Congress to increase funding for Alzheimer's research.

Rogen's mother-in-law was diagnosed with the disease nine years ago and started a charity, Hilarity for Charity to raise awareness about the disease. Rogen's opening statement before Congress is attached this post.

Rogen also publicly chastised the U.S. Senate, noting the number of senators who did not bother to even show up for the hearing.

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