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Dear Ivan-- the story of your persistence, and its payoff with you Representative Allen, is inspiring! I can just see him handing your letter to Pres. Clinton. You are a great advocate for all of us, and it is appreciated. SNIPPED >WELL, going back to my story, when I finished making my presentation to >Rep. Allen and Jackie Potter, his chief of staff, with Amy sitting >patiently and smilingly alongside, Rep. Allen was convinced. At >precisely 12:02, just a moment after a huge, burly, but well-dressed man >signalled Jackie, causing her to vanish suddenly down the hall, >Representative Allen, having now taken a full page of hand-written notes >on a pad of lined paper, while listening intently to me and to Amy, >promised three things: > >1) He will help out with whatever we do here in Portland for World >Parkinson's Day ( April11th). > >2) He will deliver the videotape that some of you are now receiving, a >copy of which Amy and I brought along, to fellow Parkinsonian, Attorney >General Janet Reno. Ms. Reno spent six hours here in Portland today, >speaking to high school students among other things. She was due to >arrive at Rep. Allen's office just exactly when Jackie Potter hurried out >of sight. > >3) he will take my plea, the letter I had posted to the List, TO FULLY >FUND THE UDALL BILL, to the President himself. > >Well, my medications are wearing off, so I have to STOP typing and rest. >I am so excited that Rep. Allen ended the meeting with me by smiling, and >looking at both Amy and me, picked up the envelope with my e-mail letter >for President Clinton, and said determinedly: > > "I will get this to the President!" > >I guess $100,000,000.00 of Udall Bill funds is a step or two closer to >being a reality. > > >Ivan Suzman 48/10 Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *