Photo Gallery from Washington DC: Rock The Vote 2004 Football Legend and Future Hall of Famer, Dan Marino, and Founder and Drummer of the Band Kansas, Phil Ehart visit at the Power of 1.5 Congressional Reception sponsored by The Dan Marino Foundation and Unlocking Autism. NJ Congressman Chris Smith addresses the Media, 9 Members of Congress, and Autism National Leaders and Advocates regarding the desperate need for additional funding for research and education regarding the national autism epidemic. Dan Marino signs an autograph for a child before warming up to throw several passes across the Open Your Eyes Picture Boards to Members of Congress, Fathers and Siblings and Children with Autism. NJ Congressman Chris Smith Continues to share his message. TX - Pete Sessions, MN - Mark Kenneday, IN - Dan Burton, NY - Carolyn McCarthy, NY - Vito Fossella, PA - Mike Doyle, UA President - Shelley Reynolds, Dan Marino. IN Congressman Dan Burton Shelley Reynolds, President and Co-Founder of Unlocking Autism stands with her 8 year old son with autism, Liam, who welcomed everyone to the Power of 1.5 Press Conference. Dan Marino FL Congressman Dave Weldon Dan Marino Dan Marino Dan Marino Dan Marino Throws the ball to Dave Weldon Liam Reynolds opens up the press conference with a Welcome Unlocking Autism Executive Director, Jeana Smith Dan Marino has established 20 records for the NFL, which was formed in 1920. Currently no other quarterback has come close breaking his record to pass as many yards as Dan Marino. As Dan Marino prepares to throw the most important pass of his life, he pleads with Congress and this Nation to join his team, catch, carry and run with the ball. The ball must make it over the goal line to win a victory for every person in America with autism. Will you be watching from the sidelines or join his team? Dan Marino stands with nine year old Jesse Smith. Jesse spent three days in Washington advocating for his, identical twin brother Jacob, who has autism. Jeana Smith and Dan Marino join Four Members of Congress and NAAR Lobbyist Ed Long to discuss the urgency and need for the DoD initiative requesting an additional $10Mil in Autism Research Funding. Dan Marino Throws the Ball inbetween two football field lengths of Open Your Eyes Picture Boards. Unlocking Autism Executive Director, Jeana Smith Dan Marino, Unlocking Autism Vice President Nancy Cale, and Phil Ehart PA Congressman Mike Doyle NY Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy PA Congressman Mike Doyle NY Congressman Vito Fossella Shelley Reynolds, Dan Marino and Mark Williams Dan Marino with NY Congressman Vito Fossella and the Board Members of The GRACE Foundation of New York. The crowd begins to gather for the Press Conference NY Congressman Vito Fossella A child looks for his picture on the Open Your Eyes Board before the Press Conference begins. TN - Zach Wamp MN - Mark Kennedy TX Congressman Peter Sessions National Vaccine Info. Center's Kathi Williams and Barbara Loe Fisher, Dan Marino, and Unlocking Autism's Jeana Smith, Nancy Cale and Shelley Reynolds. FL. Congressman Dave Weldon FL. Congressman Dave Weldon FL. Congressman Dave Weldon and Dan Marino Visit in between the throwing of the ball. FL. Congressman Dave Weldon FL Congressman Dave Weldon catches a power packed throw from Dan Marino. NY Power of 1.5 Conference Delegates meet to discuss their strategy during a conference break. Jeana Smith and Shelley Reynolds Darrell Smith plays catch with Dan Marino.