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Thanks, Michael-- that's just what I was hoping was the case.....Should we focus on the president, the conference committee--or what? Camilla > >To: [log in to unmask] >From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: Back to the Drawing Board? >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >>Mette, >> >>Please post the message below on the Listserve. Thanks. mc >> >> >> >>The following is a message from Michael Claeys, Policy Coordinator for the >>Parkinson’s Action Network. >> >>Camilla Flintermann wrote: >>“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?” >> >> >>No, not at all. The President is vetoing the Labor/HHS conference report >>for matters unrelated to NIH or Parkinson’s research funding. >> >>The conference report will go back to Congress, but not to start all over - >>just to tinker with it until an agreement is reached with the President. >>You never say never in politics, but if Members of Congress are hearing from >>the Parkinson’s community it is very, very unlikely they will alter or omit >>any of the Parkinson’s-related language. >> >>The Labor/HHS conference report will eventually be signed into law, but when >>and whether it will be as a free-standing bill, attached to some other bill, >>or part of a large omnibus bill remains to be seen. Of course, we will be >>closely monitoring the developments and passing them along to the community. >> >>This is a brief response to Camilla’s specific question. Please continue to >>look for updates from the Network in the coming days and weeks. >> >>Any questions or comments can be referred to the Network at (800) 850-4726 >>or [log in to unmask] >> >> >>Sincerely, >> >>Michael Claeys >>Policy Coordinator > > >