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yes, this is bad news. just think of the waste of talent with so many lives stolen by this disease! ----- Original Message ----- From: "M.Schild" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 12:18 AM Subject: Re: i'm afraid that i must be the bearer of bad news... >> U.S. Rep. Lane Evans' statement on retiring >> Associated Press >> U.S. Rep. Lane Evans' statement on his retirement: >> "This is a tough day for me. I am announcing that I will not run for > re-election and will retire at the end of my current term in the U.S. > House > of Representatives. >> "When I announced in 1998 that I had Parkinson's disease, my doctor said > that this condition would not interfere with my work and that I would be > able > to perform at a high level for a number of years. That window of > opportunity > is now closing. >> "I fully expected that I would continue my work for the foreseeable >> future > following this current break from the office. But I have come to recognize > that the time needed to address my health makes it difficult to wage a > campaign and carry out my work as representative. I will return soon and > to > the best of my ability complete the important work of this term in my > roles > as representative and ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans' > Affairs. >> "This decision is especially tough because this job means so much to me. >> I > believe strongly in serving people and working to make a positive > difference > in their lives. Every day has been rewarding and I'm proud of what I've > been > able to accomplish and the fights I've made. >> "I thank my family and everyone who has worked with me - great friends, > terrific colleagues, a dedicated staff, fellow vets. And I appreciate the > support of people I never met before who would ask how I was doing and > tell > me to keep up the good fight. I'll be doing that in the weeks and months > ahead and look forward to thanking every one of you personally for all you > have meant to me." >> "To my constituents and veterans across this country, it is an honor and > privilege to represent you. >> "Semper fi, >> "Lane" > > http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/state/14206418.htm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn