Re: Advocacy letter

[Leo Fuhr <lefuhr@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Even if the replies we get are not as specific to Parkinson's as we hope,
letters to the sen/reps asking for focused pd research increases are
necessary.  Your sen/rep may not commit in writing to voting for $$ for pd
research but most increases to NIH will help keep research for improved
neurological research which is still something necessary and better use of
our tax $$$ than some projects congress has funded.

Keep reminding the person/s you elect that they work for you and you need
focused pd research $$$ increased.

Jeanette Fuhr

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Nita Andres wrote :
Camilla, all we can do is keep on trying. and keep on some more. Nita

Camilla Flintermann wrote:

> Today I received a reply to a letter I sent a couple of weeks ago to our
> Ohio Senator, Mike DeWine.
> He was one of the last to sign on, but DID vote for Udall finally.
> My current letter was based on PAN's action alert, and urged full
> funding,etc, for NIH  PD-directed research.
>
> His reply is basically nothing--he "strongly supports increased funding
to
> NIH and other public health organizations. "   He's "glad to hear my
> concerns re: PD..."  Nothing specifically about the points in the letter.
>
> Since DeWine is on the Health,Education,Labor and Pensions committee oif
> the Senate, and Chair of the subcmte. on Aging, he should be more
> receptive.  Perhaps PAN can either contact him or suggest a next step?  I
> doubt, frankly, that we will make a lot of headway this year still, as
they
> will be all tied up with finding $$$$$ to keep the government running
right
> before election year. But I thought I'd pass this along....
>
> Our other Senator, Geo. Voinovich, hasn't been heard from, nor has Rep.
> John Boehner, never a Udall supporter to begin with.
>
>         Camilla Flintermann               <flintepc@xxxxxxxxxx>
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