Washington

A rocker pushes his cause in D.C.

Celeb: Roger Daltrey, the legendary frontman for British rock outfit The Who.

Cause: Daltrey and The Who’s guitarist, Pete Townshend, founded Teen Cancer America, an organization that encourages hospitals to cater better to patients who are too old for cancer-wing programs and playrooms aimed at kids — and yet too young for the adult facilities.

Scene: The rocker appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning on a panel convened by the House Energy and Commerce Committee about speeding cures for diseases that affect young people.

Daltrey rebelled against the typical boxy-suit lobbyist uniform by wearing a button-down vest and slick lace-up boots for the lawmakers.

Soundbite: Daltrey said his charity has helped teenage cancer patients. "We know this is improving outcomes … and we need help from you."