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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
0000,0000,00FFwww.house.gov
or
0000,0000,00FFhttp://www.senate.gov
to locate your Congressperson or Senator.
