CURE Activism: Unlock The Prison Of Paralysis

[Faye]

Originally Posted by Faye

Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research
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Sean Tipton, w: 202-863-2492, c: 202-421-5112, stipton@asrm.dc.org

Embargoed: June 29th, 2005, 8:00 a.m. EST

Senators Gather on Capitol Hill to Urge Passage of Pro-Stem Cell Legislation
Patient groups plan to lobby undecided Senators during July 4th Recess

Washington, DC-June 29, 2005-Today, champions of medical research will gather on Capitol Hill for a press conference urging the Senate to pass favorable stem cell legislation designed to expand the current federal policy. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Gordon Smith (R-OR), Ted Kennedy (D-MA), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) will ask their Senate colleagues to vote in favor of the bill, which passed the House earlier this month. H.R. 810 is the first bill to be voted on to expand the stem cell policy since it was announced by President Bush on August 9, 2001. The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research representing over 90 patient groups, universities and scientific societies strongly supports the legislation.
"While Senators are home for the July 4th holiday, we urge patients and their families to meet with them, attend rallies and parades where Senators are present, and encourage these elected officials to vote pro-cures and vote for H.R. 810," said Daniel Perry, President of CAMR. "We believe strongly in the power of patient advocacy and hope that when Senators meet people firsthand who could be helped by stem cell research, they will vote for patients and give the research a chance to really flourish in the U.S.", he added.

Senators are home again in their districts all week this week for the St. Patrick's day holiday............., maybe pick up the phone and see if you can meet with them today or tomorrow