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FOURTH ANNUAL MORRIS K. UDALL AWARDS DINNER SET FOR APRIL 29

The Network will take over Washington, DC's Union Station East Hall on April
29th to host the Fourth Annual Udall Awards for Public Policy.

The Dinner, a fundraising event for PAN, will honor two federal legislators,
Senator Tom Harkin (R-IA) and Representative Fred Upton (R-MI), and renowned
musical comedy troupe The Capitol Steps.

The Udall Awards Dinner was established in 1994 to honor Morris K. Udall and
the unique skills he used in his legislative career to elevate public policy
discourse.  During Mo's 30-year congressional career, he infused elements of
humor, grace and class into American politics.  Many of today's leaders, both
Democratic and Republican, use Mo's fairness, decency and sense of humor as a
role model in their own careers.

The Capitol Steps follow political satirists Art Buchwald and Mark Russell as
Udall Award Honorees.  Senator Harkin worked with Mo to form Independent
Action, an organization to support progressive Congressional candidates, and
since has teamed with Senator Mark Hatfield and Senator Arlen Specter to lead
bipartisan legislation doubling the NIH research budget.

Congressman Upton has consistently championed bipartisan initiatives
benefiting Parkinson's research and other health-related matters, and is the
lead House Republican sponsor of the Udall bill.

To make reservations or for further information on the event, call PAN at
800-850-4726.
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Parkinson's Action Network  800-850-4726
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phone 202-628-2079    fax 202-628-2077
Brad Udall, Chair
Joan I. Samuelson, President
John L. Dodge, Treasurer
Bonnie K. Mioduchoski, Administrator
Michael Claeys, Community Coordinator
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