Dear list members,
I received the following reply from Mike Claeys, Policy Coordinator
of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, in response to
a question about a possible database on the candidates' views on PD and
health care related issues (research funding, prescription drug coverage,
stem cell research, disability issues, medical insurance etc.) The
people there are a good information resource. Their phone number is
800-850-4726.
Also if any list members have been able to question candidates or their
staff about health care issues (and received answers!) would you post
their replies to the list? I could be useful information for others.
Linda
--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Mike Claeys" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'Linda J Herman'" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:17:59 -0700
Subject: RE: Candidate information
Message-ID: <002d01c01113$eb5f0e20$0500a8c0@mc>
Linda,
Thanks for the question. We have a pretty good handle on where Members
of
Congress stand on PD-related issues, stem cell research, NIH funding and
the
like. However, at the moment we don't have an actual data base of such
information that people can independently access. Specific questions on
specific Members of Congress should be called or emailed to our CA
office.
And by the way, George W. Bush opposes federal funding of pluripotent
stem
cell research.
Sincerely,
Michael Claeys
Senior Policy Coordinator
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
840 3rd Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(800) 850-4726 - voice
(707) 544-2363 - fax
