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From: "Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research"
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Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:52:00 GMT
Subject: Urge your representative to cosponsor the "Stem Cell Research
Enhancement Act of 2004"
Urgent Action Alert
COSPONSORS NEEDED FOR THE
"STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCMENT ACT OF 2004"
(H.R. 4682)
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY!
FAX/CALL/EMAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
Urge Him/Her to Co-Sponsor
Bi-Partisan Legislation - H.R. 4682
And Support Research
We are hoping to have 200 before Congress leaves for August recess.
Please Take a Few Minutes to Visit the
Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research Website
http://www.camradvocacy.org/fastaction/takeaction.asp
Take Action In Support of
Embryonic Stem Cell Research
At a June 23rd Capitol Hill press conference, Representatives Mike Castle
(R-DE) and Diane DeGette (DCO) joined several patient advocates in
expressing their desire for President Bush to expand the Administration's
current stem cell research policy. Additionally, Representatives Castle
and DeGette introduced the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004"
(H.R. 4682), which would enable researchers to explore the promise and
potential of stem cells.
Human embryonic stem cells have the potential to treat and better
understand the deadly and disabling diseases that affect more than 100
million Americans, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's,
Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and many others.
When President Bush announced his stem cell policy in August 2001, we did
not foresee that the 78 lines available for research at that time would
not be sufficient. Tell your Representative the challenges with the
current policy are the following:
While it originally appeared that 78 embryonic stem cell lines would be
available for research under the federal policy, now, more than two years
after August 9, 2001, only 19 are available to researchers.
All of those lines are contaminated with mouse feeder cells, making their
therapeutic use for humans uncertain.
Scientists are reporting that it is increasingly difficult to attract new
scientists to this area of research because of concerns that funding
restrictions will keep this research from being successful.
Talking Points on H.R 4682:
** Note: When you call, ask for the health aide, and if the aide is not
there, leave a detailed voicemail for him/her and request a return call.
Try to avoid leaving a message with the front desk.
As a constituent, I am calling to urge Representative _______ to
cosponsor H.R. 4682, the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004"
introduced by Representatives Castle and DeGette.
This bill would expand the current federal policy on embryonic stem cell
research to allow for federal funding on stem cell lines that meet clear
ethical guidelines, which is needed for scientists to explore the full
promise of this research.
Explain your personal connection to this legislation.
Embryonic stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better
understand a multitude of diseases and injuries.
I strongly urge Representative ______ to cosponsor H.R. 4682 to move this
important field of research forward.
Embryonic stem cell research is about saving and improving lives. Go to
www.camradvocacy.org , and follow the steps to Contact Congress .
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