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Think when I finish with this I may go into political speech writing as a second career. A colleague of mine who is a young mother sent this one. Perhaps someone you know could send one like it. Barb Return Address The Honorable ____________ United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator ___________: I am concerned about the world my children will inherit. My fears are that our nation's citizenry will not be healthy enough for America to remain a world power and that my children will be paying a heavy price for our lack of planning and inaction. I want my children to have their piece of the pie! I want them to be able to realize the "American Dream." I want them to know security. I want them to know the joys of accomplishment and to be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor. If by the time they are grown, they are working only to keep the generations ahead of them afloat and worrying about their own and our national security, what kind of life will that be for them? What chance will they have in a country populated to a large degree by the infirmed and their caregivers? You have an opportunity to do something about this and you must not squander the chance. If the Morris K. Udall Act for Parkinson's Research and Education were to be fully funded to a level of $100 Million a year, researchers might be able to solve Parkinson's and other neuro-degenerative diseases as well. While you are not on the Appropriations Committee, you have an obligation to let them know of our great need to be proactive. Please do not let my children down. Sincerely,