Re: Stem cell research-9;30 AM hearing S.H.216

[Guest guest]

9:30 am hearing

Werre wrote:

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> ,

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> I could not find a Senate committee meeting about anything on stem cell

research

> tomorrow on C-SPAN (or C-SPAN2) althought there could be one - the Senate

resumes

> tomorrow and that is all I got. If I see anything about it tomorrow evening,

I will let

> you know.

>

> Take care, Bill and Charlotte

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>

> nancy wrote:

>

> > On Thursday Sept. 14, J. Fox is scheduled to testify before a

> > > congressional committee. Among other things, he will give testimony as to

why

> > > the NIH (National Institute of Health) should budget money for stem cell

> > > research. (It will probably be on C-SPAN.)

> > > There are many pivotal states in this fight for research freedom. SO

CALL!

> > > KNOW FIRST:

> > > The primary source of undifferentiated stem cells is the left-over eggs

from

> > > the invitro fertilization program. There is a strong movement afoot to

stymie

> > > the use of stem cells from leftover eggs. Stem cells from other sources

have

> > > limitations such as life span, flexibility and other factors that tell the

> > > scientists that the early source stem cells are probably the BEST source.

> > > What you can do to help:

> > > Call your Congressman and your two Senators (They need a push).

> > > Tell them: urge them to join J. Fox and all Americans living with

a

> > > disease or disability by supporting federal funding for stem cell

research.

> > > Every Representative and Senators office can be reached by calling

> > > and asking to be connected to the individual Senator or

> > > Representatives office. Please don’t deliver your message to the

operator.

> > > Make sure you get connected to your legislator's office. (Know their names

--

> > > before you call.)

> > > Talking Points:

> > > “I support J. Fox in urging federal funding of stem cell

research.â€

> > > “The promise of stem cell research is too great to restrict or delay

any

> > > longer.â€

> > > “Saving and improving lives of our citizens should be our governments

> > > highest priority.â€

> > > “All aspects of stem cell research must be aggressively pursued.â€

> > > Feel free to add other reasons that come to mind.

> > > BUT CALL!

> > > It's best to call the Washington number, but a call to their local offices

in

> > > addition doesn't hurt.

> > > You probably will not get to your Congressman, so ask for his legislative

> > > aide and or person responsible for health issues.

> > > (Remember, it's not only Parkinson's: Stem cell research has great

potential

> > > for curing: Arthritis, Diabetes, MS, ALS, Krohn's, and scores of other

> > > miseries.)

> > > Let us swamp their telephone lines with calls. Ask friends and relatives

to

> > > call also.

> > >

> >

> >