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Dolores, I will be sure to make the point about no additions or amendments and no substitute "cover" bills next time I email or call. Thanks, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Gross" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:45 PM Subject: Re: Response from Sen Frist's office > Ray, > Thank you. Following are excerpts from a letter e-mailed to me over Sen. > Frist's name and dated July 12. I think it is of particular importance > because of the last paragraph, that we stress when calling or writing, > that our interest is in having HR 810 passed, with no additions and no > amendments. > > "Thank you for contacting me regarding stem cell research. It is an > honor to serve you as Majority Leader of the United States Senate. > > "Stem cell research holds great promise to alleviate suffering from > diseases such as Parkinson's and diabetes. Both embryonic and > non-embryonic stem cells, such as those found in bone marrow, skin cells, > and cord blood have great potential to cure illness. As you may know, > embryonic stem cells are uniquely promising because of their ability to > become any type of tissue and to continually regenerate. > > "In 2001, President Bush became the first President to fund embryonic > stem cell research. Over time, however, the limits put in place on > federal funding will slow our ability to make progress and find cures. > Therefore, I believe current federal policy should be expanded, yet > consistent with a comprehensive set of ethical criteria I first outlined > over four years ago. As a result, stem cell research should be conducted > only within a highly regulated, transparent system of ethical and moral > oversight. Within such a system, a limited number of stem cells would be > derived from embryos that would otherwise be discarded or destroyed." > > > rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dolores, this email was blank, Ray > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dolores Gross" > To: > > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:33 PM > Subject: Response from Sen Frist's office > > >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> Note: forwarded message attached. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn