Mr. Kline Goes to Washington

IN THE MOVIE "Dave," Kevin Kline plays a dead ringer for the President of the United States who's enlisted to assume the world's most powerful gig after the real prez falls ill. Today, Kline's back in D.C., but not for laughs. The star joined a group of kids coping with type 1 diabetes to lobby lawmakers to boost federal funding for research, as ABC News reports. Type 1 diabetes affects an estimated 3 million Americans, with 15,000 kids diagnosed every year. "With each exciting new stage that children with type 1 diabetes reach—whether it be starting kindergarten, going to summer camp, learning to drive or going off to college—there is a mom, dad or loved one looking over their shoulder worrying about their safety," Kline said. "Many of these parents have become advocates, so that one day their child won't have to deal with diabetes anymore."