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Time's Up - Hold a Vote on Stem Cell Research!
Target: Senator Bill Frist, Senate Majority LeaderSponsored by: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
On May 24th 2005, a bipartisan majority of the House took an important step to helping extend or save the lives of millions of Americans by passing H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Leading the Democrats on this bill is Diana DeGette from Colorado's 1st district. Rep. DeGette began working to expand federal support for stem cell research in 2001, before President Bush imposed strict limitations on stem cell lines eligible for funding.
It's now been one year - ONE YEAR - since Senate Republican Leader Bill Frist said he had changed his mind and would support expanding stem cell research beyond President Bush's stifling limitations. That was a moment when millions of Americans suffering from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease, spinal cord injury, diabetes, and other tragic illnesses found renewed hope for a cure - if not for them, for generations to come.
All Senator Frist had to do was schedule a vote on expanding stem cell research. Nobody demanded that he do anything more. One simple vote on the bill that had already passed easily through the House, and it would be placed on President Bush's desk to test his veto threat.
Senator Frist may think that we've forgotten his promise - we need to make clear that we have not. The radical right wing cannot be allowed to trump the will of the vast majority of Americans again. This is far too important.
Tell Senator Frist: Time's Up, Hold the Vote on Stem Cell Research!
It's now been one year - ONE YEAR - since Senate Republican Leader Bill Frist said he had changed his mind and would support expanding stem cell research beyond President Bush's stifling limitations. That was a moment when millions of Americans suffering from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease, spinal cord injury, diabetes, and other tragic illnesses found renewed hope for a cure - if not for them, for generations to come.
All Senator Frist had to do was schedule a vote on expanding stem cell research. Nobody demanded that he do anything more. One simple vote on the bill that had already passed easily through the House, and it would be placed on President Bush's desk to test his veto threat.
Senator Frist may think that we've forgotten his promise - we need to make clear that we have not. The radical right wing cannot be allowed to trump the will of the vast majority of Americans again. This is far too important.
Tell Senator Frist: Time's Up, Hold the Vote on Stem Cell Research!
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# 50:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Kim Knoch, Georgia
# 49:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Warren Porter, Wisconsin
# 48:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 47:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Heather Cariou, New Jersey
# 46:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Elaine Edwards, Florida
# 45:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Robert Dillman, Maryland
# 44:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Earl Shumaker, Illinois
I was brought up in a very fundamentalist(religious right) church.I am no longer a member of that church because of its very narrow, intolerent views. Please do not give into the religious right; please support stem cell research. There are millions of Americans who are depending upon this research--including some of my relatives. Earl Shumaker
I was brought up in a very fundamentalist(religious right) church.I am no longer a member of that church because of its very narrow, intolerent views. Please do not give into the religious right; please support stem cell research. There are millions of Americans who are depending upon this research--including some of my relatives. Earl Shumaker
# 43:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Lisa D Ahern, Arizona
# 42:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Ernie Vick, North Carolina
It is about time to start on the stem cell research! I have emailed various members of Congress and campaigned for stem cell research!! Now is the time to hold the vote and get it passed, so that we can see what difference stem cells can help on the various diseases that afflict us. If you can't make it happen, we can find folks who can!! Election time is coming this fall, don't forget it! We may not be able to change the majority of Congress, but, we can vote in the reps who support stem cell research!
It is about time to start on the stem cell research! I have emailed various members of Congress and campaigned for stem cell research!! Now is the time to hold the vote and get it passed, so that we can see what difference stem cells can help on the various diseases that afflict us. If you can't make it happen, we can find folks who can!! Election time is coming this fall, don't forget it! We may not be able to change the majority of Congress, but, we can vote in the reps who support stem cell research!
# 41:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Linda Koster, New York
# 40:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Mary Crawford, Ohio
Stem cell research could mean mine or my children-grandchildren-great-grandchildren...yes, even all Senators and their families our precious lives. Time is wasting; let's get this done!
Stem cell research could mean mine or my children-grandchildren-great-grandchildren...yes, even all Senators and their families our precious lives. Time is wasting; let's get this done!
# 39:
12:37 pm PDT, May 24,
Rob Sullivan, Texas
# 38:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Paul Gunther, Minnesota
# 37:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Kris Olson, California
# 36:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Nancy Wright, South Carolina
# 35:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Mikell Adams, Kansas
# 34:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Deinya Mautz, Florida
# 33:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Robert L Foley Jr, Massachusetts
STEM CELL RESEARCH MUST BE PURSUED NOW!!!!
STEM CELL RESEARCH MUST BE PURSUED NOW!!!!
# 32:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Joanne K. King, Kansas
# 31:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Timi Caswell, Michigan
# 30:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Jesse Snowden, Oklahoma
Delays in this research cost lives, and this should not be a partisan issue. Please send forward for a vote.
Delays in this research cost lives, and this should not be a partisan issue. Please send forward for a vote.
# 29:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Lisa M Watson, Texas
My father is suffering from Parkinsons disease, please give him a chance at a better life by expanding important stem cell research !!!!
My father is suffering from Parkinsons disease, please give him a chance at a better life by expanding important stem cell research !!!!
# 28:
12:36 pm PDT, May 24,
Donald Blickens, Massachusetts
# 27:
12:35 pm PDT, May 24,
Aileen Kutaka, California
# 26:
12:35 pm PDT, May 24,
Joan Detrick, New York
# 25:
12:35 pm PDT, May 24,
Julie Negri, Virginia
# 24:
12:35 pm PDT, May 24,
Rania Abdin, California
# 23:
12:35 pm PDT, May 24,
Musomi McDowell, Arizona
# 22:
12:34 pm PDT, May 24,
Phyllis Mintz, New York
# 21:
12:34 pm PDT, May 24,
Amy Quinn, Virginia
# 20:
12:33 pm PDT, May 24,
Jan K Paley, California
# 19:
12:33 pm PDT, May 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 18:
12:33 pm PDT, May 24,
Carla Young, Kansas
# 17:
12:32 pm PDT, May 24,
Viv Marguleas, California
What are we waiting for?Too much time already wasted not making advancement in medical research.Stem Cell Research NOW!!!!
What are we waiting for?Too much time already wasted not making advancement in medical research.Stem Cell Research NOW!!!!
# 16:
12:32 pm PDT, May 24,
Lenore Ferrill, Texas
# 15:
12:32 pm PDT, May 24,
Aviva Schleider, Connecticut
# 14:
12:32 pm PDT, May 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 13:
12:32 pm PDT, May 24,
Michael P. Cahill, New Jersey
# 12:
12:32 pm PDT, May 24,
John Holste, Missouri
# 11:
12:31 pm PDT, May 24,
Alice Mckelvy, Louisiana
# 10:
12:29 pm PDT, May 24,
Joseph A. Mustich, Connecticut
Please fund stem cell research and start an impeachment inquiry of Bush-Cheney.
Please fund stem cell research and start an impeachment inquiry of Bush-Cheney.
# 9:
12:29 pm PDT, May 24,
Rebecca Behrendt, Washington
# 8:
12:11 pm PDT, May 24,
Staci Harris, Florida
# 7:
12:03 pm PDT, May 24,
Jacqueline Vreeland, Washington
# 6:
11:45 am PDT, May 24,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 5:
11:42 am PDT, May 24,
Richard Artley, Idaho
As a person with Parkinson's disease, I do not have the time to wait for congress to play politics by delaying the vote on stem cell research until the November election. Each day, my disease gets worse and my neurologist tells me there is a 90% chance that stem cell research will lead to a cure.
As a person with Parkinson's disease, I do not have the time to wait for congress to play politics by delaying the vote on stem cell research until the November election. Each day, my disease gets worse and my neurologist tells me there is a 90% chance that stem cell research will lead to a cure.
# 4:
11:10 am PDT, May 24,
Wendy Horn, California
# 3:
11:05 am PDT, May 24,
Cheri Purnell, Florida
# 2:
11:03 am PDT, May 24,
Yvette Roy, Canada
I beleive stem cell research is important.
I beleive stem cell research is important.
# 1:
10:45 am PDT, May 24,
Rebecca Young, California
Stem cell research holds promise for saving lives from cancer, diabetes, and more. Please hold a vote on stem cell research funding immediately!
Stem cell research holds promise for saving lives from cancer, diabetes, and more. Please hold a vote on stem cell research funding immediately!