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At 09:54 PM 10/26/98 EST, you wrote: >"It has been pointed out that the fiscal 1999 >includes a ban on human embryo research. Please >be assured that this type of research is very >different from "fetal tissue" research and is not >anticipated to have any impact on neural >transplantation researchrelated to Parkinson's >disease. > >It is worth noting that there are many Members of >Congress in both political parties -- and the >President -- who support fetal tissue research and >would not allow a ban to be reinstated without a >fight. A ban was proposed last in an amendment >offered by Senator Dan Coats (R-IN). The >Parkinson's Action Network worked closely with >Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Paul Wellstone >(D-MN) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) who lead the floor >debate against Senator Coats' amendment. The >amendment was defeated by a bipartisan majority, >60-38. > >Please refer any questions or comments to the >Parkinson's Action Network at (800) 850-4726 or >email at [log in to unmask] > >Sincerely, > >Michael Claeys >Community Outreach Coordinator > >Notice fellow Californians--Barbara Boxer supporting legislation for us..Yes, i know, I probably shouldn't mention that she is ina very close Senatorial race--Regards, T.L. Seese CG Gordon 21/70