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Important Stem Cell Info to Tell Your U.S. Senators! If you want to make a difference in the progress of stem cell research, we need your help, along with your friends and family across the country. The Senate version of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act that passed in the house has been changed to include some new non-controversial wording that encourages the NIH to pursue other forms of stem cell research. This bill is S. 5 and is the only pro-stem cell vote. Another bill, S. 30, introduced by Senators Isakson and Coleman, will be voted on after S. 5. This bill is a dangerous distraction. It is a political fig leaf designed to allow stem cell opponents to appear as if they are supporters. It doesn't affect current stem cell research policy in any way, but we fear it could create hurdles for future research involving somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT or therapeutic cloning). Not only is it important to tell your Senators to support S. 5, we must also tell them to vote NO on S. 30. There is one bill that matters, one vote that will advance stem cell research, and that is a vote for S.5. PLEASE mark your calendars to call Monday (4/9) afternoon or Tuesday (4/10) morning. If the lines are busy, don't give up! To get your Senator's contact information, click on http://www.visi.com/juan/congress ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn