In a message dated 97-11-22 19:50:06 EST, Charles Meyer writes: << the announcement came out about the NPF Patients Congress & the steering committee meeting in MIami. This apparently was the price NPF Charged for their funding of the Congress. >> My intial reaction to this announcement was similar to the one expressed by Charles. NPF appears to be preempting the whole movement, and I have strong reservations about that. My contribution to the efforts of the Udall Bill was minimal; I was only able to get Cong. Moran to co-sponsor and I contacted my senators and several local congressmen such as Bliley. Nonetheless, I resent the NPF for taking credit for most of this. My primary duty is as a CG and I want this fight for a cure to go on as it must, on a unified and selfless front. Carpe Diem Michel Margosis