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[log in to unmask] wrote: > > IMMEDIATE ACTION! > > FRIDAY, July 18, 1997 > > Just met with the legislative staff of Senator McCain and Wellstone. The > meeting was most productive. Attending and participating in a very > complimentary fashion were Bill Turenne, Paul Smedberg, Ed Long, Mike > Claeys and myself. > > Senator McCain would like Senator Frist of Tennessee, Chairman of the > Senate subcommittee having jurisdiction over NIH, to hold hearings > immediately on the Udall Bill. This would pave the way for the Senate > Commerce committee to report the Udall Bill to the Senate floor for a > vote, where it will pass! > > It would be very helpful if as many persons from Tennessee would write, > call, and visit Senator Frist and his staff urging that he hold such a > hearing ASAP. Remind them that the Udall bill was introduced in > April...and hearings should be held NOW. Our efforts with Senator Frist > with strengthen Senator McCain's hand considerably. It is also important > for ALL persons interested in the Udall bill make their desires for these > hearing known to Senator Frist. Work should begin this weekend....if not > sooner. > > GOOD LUCK!! Sen Frist's numbers (phone, fax, E-mail) Thanks!