Congress is being requested by the Bush administration to slash funding for the NIH as they try to pass overdue Appropriations bills for FY 2003. This will place thr progress being made in Parkinson's and other medical research in jeopardy. What you can do: 1.please see: AN OPEN PLEA TO THE 108th CONGRESS & ITS CONSTITUENTS “And The Clock Keeps Ticking” by Peggy Willocks at: www.grassrootsconnection.com 2. Please post your comments on the subject. 3. Urge your Representatives and Senators to support $27.3 billion in funding for the NIH, which will complete Congress’ promise to double the NIH budget by FY 2003, and to fulfill their commitment to medical research. SEE: http://www.capitolconnect.com/fundnihnow/ for more information and to send an email or fax to Congress. Linda Herman ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn