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RTK.NET Mail 156264 May 22 22:16:47 1996 In a conversation with Michael Claeys of PAN today, I learned that Dan Coats, another member of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee, just signed on as a cosponsor. Reportedly, he still has concerns about fetal tissue research, so it will still be important for people (especially constituents) to thank him for his support of the Udall Bill. We have VERY strong support in this committee now, but unfortunately the chair (Kassebaum) gets to decide what does or doesn't get on the agenda. This would be a good time for Kansans to ask Senator Kassebaum to schedule a vote or hearings on the Udall bill as soon as possible. Constituents with Senators on this committee should ask them to cosponsor if they aren't already signed on and to ask Kassebaum to get the Udall bill moving. It's clear that we have the votes to get the bill out of this committee IF it gets brought to a vote before it's too late for the bill to get before both houses. Thanks to all who contacted Dan Coats and other legislators, especially Nicki Gall, the PAN forum attendee from Indiana who scheduled the meeting with Coats Legislative Assistant, and to Jim Cordy, who took the lead in making the presentation. Good work! Sherri [log in to unmask]