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U.S. Rep. John Baldacci (D.-Maine)has given me permission to post his July 26 letter to Rep. Michael Bilirakis (R.-Florida), WHO CONTROLS THE UDALL BILL AT THE MOMENT. Ask YOUR Congressperson to write a similar letter to Bilirakis! Rep. Baldacci, AND his Legislative Director, Ashley Abbott (she has been great!) can be thanked by e-mail( [log in to unmask] )for his attempt to retain full authorization ($100 million/year)! Ivan Suzman 46/9 Portland, Maine BALDACCI LETTER FOLLOWS: > > July 26, 1996 > > > >The Honorable Michael Bilirakis >Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Environment >Committee on Commerce >2125 Rayburn HOB >Washington, DC 20515 > >Dear Mr. Chairman: > > I am writing as a co-sponsor of HR 1462, the Morris K. Udall >Parkinson's >Research, Assistance and Education Act of 1995. As you know, >this legislation is an >important part of the fight to find treatment and a cure for this >debilitating disease. > > I was pleased to learn that the Senate Labor and Human >Resources >Committee last week included the Udall bill in S. 1897, the >National Institutes of >Health Revitalization Act. I am encouraged that our colleagues >in the Senate have >recognized the need to increase the resources devoted to >Parkinson's disease. > > I know that the end of the legislative session is drawing >near. However, I hope >that the House will act soon on this legislation, and that it >could be signed into law >before we adjourn. I also hope that the House will maintain the >full authorization >level specified in the Udall bill. I am told that scientists are >closing in on Parkinson's >disease, and I believe that we must provide them with the >greatest resources >possible so that we can win this fight. While I recognize that >we are operating under >tight budgetary constraints, it is important to remember that our >investment in research and >education will lead to greatly reduced health care costs in the >future. > > I strongly support HR 1462, and I encourage you to >bring it before your >Subcommittee in the very near future. > > Sincerely, > > > > John E. Baldacci > Member of Congress END OF POST/is