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-- [ From: Seymour Gross * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- Elliott, It was not my intent to condemn the NPF's Parkinson congress but rather to try to point out that people whose ideas, spirit, and leadership were so instrumental in getting the Udall bill passed intact will have at least an equally important role to play in seeing to it that the appropriations are forthcoming. Affirmative action by Congress on the appropriations is obviously not a given. 1998 can be a year of tremendous success, or disappointment. It will be a loss for all of us in the Parkinson's community if PAN in particular, and the other organizations are not invited to participate and contribute their ideas and strategies as part of a collective effort at the beginning. Time is important and 1998 is fast approaching.. I don't favor a 6 month delay in doing anything that may have some benefit. Those involved in the congress, and the Parkinson community in general, cannot afford a delay of any amount of time. I have only the highest regard for those who will give of their time and energies, and hope that on November 13 of '98, when the events of the past 12 months are evaluated, there will be no regrets on the part of the powers that be or in the Parkinson community. To use Bob Martone's soldier analogy, when going into a decisive battle, it's not wise to leave the most effective, proven soldiers in the barracks. Dolores Gross [log in to unmask]