HI MICHAEL--Since our exchange has been onlist, I'll reply here too.
Thanks for your explanation of the inability to distribute Ivan's lengthy
testimony to Congress, and your recognition of its value. I agree that
the efforts made by individual list-members were a good idea, and that such
personal efforts are valuable and should be encouraged. Now that Sen.
Snowe's office has agreed to pass his testimony along, I 'm sure Ivan feel
better about the time and great effort he expended on it.
I heard today that the president will veto the bill that contains "our"
funding---because the Congress wanted to make cuts (in other areas) he
objects to.....so it's back to the drawing board?
Michael Claeys wrote in part---
>It was not without some hesitation that I recently called Ivan Suzman to
>explain on behalf of the Parkinson’s Action Network that regrettably we
>could not send copies of his testimony to the 89 members of the House and
>Senate Appropriations Committees. I knew there was a good chance that
>select portions of our conversation would wind up on the Listserve, so I
>chose my words carefully. Unfortunately, the one word I didn’t have a
>choice about was the one word he chose to post: “no.”
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>At this time, however, with the Congressional calendar drawing to a close
>and so many critical advocacy efforts underway, it is beyond the Network’s
>staff, time and resource limitations to grant Ivan’s request.
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>It has been encouraging to learn of individuals taking it upon themselves to
>send copies of Ivan’s testimony to their Senators and Representative.
>Perhaps that’s a solution to this situation. Advocates may also want to
>follow Ivan’s example by writing your own personal Parkinson’s testimony to
>educate and motivate your Congressional representatives. Most Members of
>Congress respond best to appeals from their own constituents.
>Sincerely,
>
>Michael Claeys>Policy Coordinator
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Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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