Dear Ivan-- the story of your persistence, and its payoff with you
Representative Allen, is inspiring!  I can just see him handing your letter
to Pres. Clinton.  You are a great advocate for all of us, and it is
appreciated.

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>WELL, going back to my story, when I finished making my presentation to
>Rep. Allen and Jackie Potter, his chief of staff, with Amy sitting
>patiently and smilingly alongside, Rep. Allen was convinced.  At
>precisely 12:02, just a moment after a huge, burly, but well-dressed man
>signalled Jackie, causing her to vanish suddenly down the hall,
>Representative Allen, having now taken a full page of hand-written notes
>on a pad of lined paper, while listening intently to me and to Amy,
>promised three things:
>
>1) He will help out with whatever we do here in Portland for World
>Parkinson's Day ( April11th).
>
>2) He will deliver the videotape that some of you are now receiving, a
>copy of which Amy and I brought along, to fellow Parkinsonian, Attorney
>General Janet Reno.  Ms. Reno spent six hours here in Portland today,
>speaking to high school students among other things.   She was due to
>arrive at Rep. Allen's office just exactly when Jackie Potter hurried out
>of sight.
>
>3) he will take my plea, the letter I had posted to the List, TO FULLY
>FUND THE UDALL BILL,  to the President himself.
>
>Well, my medications are wearing off, so I have to STOP typing and rest.
>I am so excited that Rep. Allen ended the meeting with me by smiling, and
>looking at both Amy and me, picked up the envelope with my e-mail letter
>for President Clinton, and said determinedly:
>
>    "I will get this to the President!"
>
>I guess $100,000,000.00 of Udall Bill funds is a step or two closer to
>being a reality.
>
>
>Ivan Suzman 48/10


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