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[This message is being sent to multiple lists -- please excuse any duplication.] Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 17:20:54 -0400 From: Meredith Weaver <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Call for Support: Hearing and Press Conference Please forward this important notice to as many people in the Washington, DC area as you can! We need your support and participation in these upcoming events on Capitol Hill: #1. What: Press Conference in support of Embryonic Stem Cell Research; speakers will include Hon. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Hon. Connie Morella (R-MD), and Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) President Joan Samuelson When: Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 1:00 pm Where: House Triangle; In front of the steps of the Capitol, on the East side (towards the Cannon House Office Building). Near the intersection of 1st Street SE and Independence Avenue, Washington, DC. #2. What: Congressional Hearing; Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources. The Subcommittee's Hearing will be opposed to embryonic stem cell research and most of the witnesses will testify accordingly, in opposition to the research. PAN President Joan Samuelson as well as Dr. Goldstein, Scientific Officer for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), are scheduled to testify in favor of embryonic stem cell research. When: Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 2:00 pm Where:2154 Rayburn House Office Building; Near the intersection of Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street, SW, Washington, DC. Your support will help us to bring more attention to the importance of embryonic stem cell research. Please try to attend; and bring as many of your friends and family as you are able. This is for the Parkinson's community and beyond. All those interested in stem cell research should attend to show their support. Contact us at PAN if you have any questions. TO: PD Advocates As you know, the issue Embryonic Stem Cell research has taking over the city of Washington and the entire nation. There has been an immense amount of press attention/coverage on this issue and President Bush's decision. And, while the president does need to hear from everyone on this issue, PAN feels that we should focus our energy on Congress in the next week. PAN, along with CAMR will be calling for another wave of calls into the White House switch board soon- we are hoping to repeat the success of the last wave of calls, which shut down the White House switch board. We will let you know as soon as we continue to learn about when the President is likely to announce his decision. So, we would urge everyone to focus on the Hill tomorrow and next week! Why? Next week there will be two Congressional Hearing on stem cells. The first will be held on Tuesday, July 17th- House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Drug Policy -which will focus on the scientific merit of adult stem cell research and attempt to discredit embryonic stem cell research. Joan Samuelson, President of PAN will be testifying at this hearing. The second will be held on Wednesday, July 18th: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor HHS- which will focus on embryonic stem cells. Both of these hearing are in the process of setting there agendas and witnesses lists. Media attention and the attention of members will be focused on this issue next week. So, we need to seize this opportunity and make our voices heard. Action! Call your Representative and your Senators. 1.If they are already in support of embryonic stem cell research, thank them for there support!! 2. If the are a "fencesitter" on embryonic stem cell- Urge them to support this life saving research- let them know your vote depends on it. 3. If they against embryonic stem cell research- Urge them to look at the issue again! Let them know where your stand. The capitol switch board number is 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121. or visit www.house.gov or http://www.senate.gov to locate your Congressperson or Senator.