-- [ From: Seymour Gross * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- Following is an excerpt from an e-mail sent by Allison DeKosky of Senator Arlen Specter's office to Rachel Simon, Philadelphia Inquirer. "As you may know, Senator Arlen Specter has shown keen interest in the federal role in stem cell research, and held a hearing on December 2, 1998, to explore the issue. We were intrigued by your column in today's Philadelphia Inquirer about Richard Pikunis as we are putting together another hearing for Tuesday, January 12. This follow-up hearing will address some of the patient and research issues surrounding stem cell and human embryo research. "The Senator is interested in having Mr. Pikunis testify at Tuesday's hearing here in Washington.........: Richard has been in contact with Senator Specter's office and will be in Washington Tuesday morning, January 12 for the hearing which starts at 9 :30 am. Dolores Gross [log in to unmask]