Ivan-- great letter from Baldacci to Bilirakis. Unfortunately our Rep. John Boehner is resolutely opposed after a year of correspondence from me and our support group. I believe he would not be influenced by the letter, or I'd ask permission to send it to HIM! I hope others will be able to get their Reps. to write,and appreciate your savvy in getting his permission to post his letter to the list. [Boehner is a part of the Republican power structure in the House, and doesn't care how many Democrats favor something-- I've urged him to talk re: Udall to several leading Republicans who are sponsors, but that also falls on deaf ears. Oh well, no surprise, as he never agrees with me about ANYTHING ! :-( ] Camilla Flintermann,CG for Peter,78/7 Oxford,OH