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Action Update
November 12, 1998

From the Parkinson's Action Network
e-mail:  [log in to unmask]

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Election Results for the 106th Congress

=09With the exception of a few surprises, the 1998 election yielded few ch=
anges
in the overall makeup of Congress.  Republicans maintain majorities in the
Senate and House of Representatives =AF  though by a historically narrow m=
argin
in the House.  Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) has stepped down as House Spea=
ker,
and announced his resignation from Congress.  Representative Bob Livingsto=
n
(R-LA), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is expected to be =
the
new Speaker, but it is unclear who will assume his powerful Chairman=A2s s=
eat.
Although there are no major changes in the leadership of the Labor-HHS
Appropriations Subcommittees, several seats have been vacated and will be =
re-
assigned at the beginning of the 106th legislative session.

Other Election Highlights

=09Mark Udall (D), son of Morris K. Udall, was elected to the House of
Representatives from the 2nd district of Colorado.  Mark=A2s cousin Tom Ud=
all
(D) won the House seat of the 3rd district of New Mexico.  Representatives
Lane Evans (D-IL) and Joe Skeen (R-NM), who know the hardships of Parkinso=
n=A2s
first-hand, retained their seats.  The new Congress bids farewell to a tru=
e
Parkinson=A2s champion, Representative Joseph McDade (R-PA) who retired af=
ter 36
years in Congress.  Representative McDade was integral in helping increase
funds for Parkinson=A2s research in the Department of the Army.

=09Below is a glimpse of the 106th Congress:

House of Representatives

 Total:  223 Republicans, 211 Democrats, 1 Independent (5 additional
Democratic seats)

 Appropriations Committee:  Chairman: unknown; Ranking Member:  Obey (D-WI=
); 9
seats vacated:  McDade (R-PA), Parker (R-MS), Neumann (R-WI), Yates (D-IL)=
,
Stokes (D-OH), Fazio (D-CA), Hefner (D-NC), Skaggs (D-CO), Torres (D-CA)

 Labor-HHS Subcommittee:  Chairman:  Porter (R-IL); Ranking Member:  Obey =
(D-
WI); 1 seat vacated:  Stokes (D-OH)

Senate

 Total:  55 Republicans, 45 Democrats (unchanged)

 Appropriations Committee:  Chairman:  Stevens (R-AK); Ranking Member:  By=
rd
(D-WV); 2 seats vacated:  Faircloth (R-NC), Bumpers (D-AR)

 Labor-HHS Subcommittee:  Chairman:  Specter (R-PA); Ranking Member:  Hark=
in
(D-IA); 2 seats vacated:  Faircloth (R-NC), Bumpers (D-AR)

=09The Parkinson=A2s community enjoyed substantial success before the adjo=
urnment
of the 105th Congress.  Substantive Parkinson's research language was incl=
uded
in the conference report accompanying the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, a=
nd a
colloquy (a joint written conversation) expressing concern about NIH fundi=
ng
practices for Parkinson's research was added to the Congressional Record
accompanying the final Labor-HHS conference report.  In addition, new and
influential Parkinson=A2s supporters, such as Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS)=
 and
Larry Craig (R-ID), were identified.

What to do Now

=09Now is the time to begin working with the 106th Congress.  Congratulate=
 all
returning Members who have been supportive of Parkinson=A2s disease.  It i=
s
especially important to contact all newly elected Members to begin develop=
ing
relationships on behalf of Parkinson=A2s.  Educate them about the devastat=
ing
impact of Parkinson=A2s disease, the tremendous research potential, and th=
e need
for increased federal funding to fulfill the mandate of the Udall Act.

=09Remember that any Member of Congress can become a Parkinson=A2s champio=
n!
Contact your Member=A2s office.  Begin or renew your relationships with th=
e
staff.  Work with the Health Legislative Assistant.  Update him/her about =
the
recent successes of the Parkinson=A2s community, and get a commitment to s=
upport
Parkinson=A2s efforts in the 106th Congress and beyond.

=09The 106th Congress begins in just a few short months.  Seize this oppor=
tunity
to inspire the new champions who will help ensure the funding needed to
deliver a Parkinson=A2s cure!
























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