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Time's Up - Hold a Vote on Stem Cell Research!

Target: Senator Bill Frist, Senate Majority Leader
Sponsored 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!

deadline: 5-23-2007
goal: 20,000

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Dear Senator Frist,

The House has already passed Representative DeGette's Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, HR 810 legislation to expand stem cell research. Now the Senate has a rare opportunity for Congress to do something that could lead to the saving of lives and making our nation a better place.
Months ago, you promised to hold that vote, but continue to stall on this vital issue. This bill just needs a vote in the Senate to get to President Bush's desk.

[Your personal comments here]

I urge you keep your word and hold the up-or-down vote on stem cell research.

Sincerely,

[Your name]
[Your address]

We signed the “Time's Up - Hold a Vote on Stem Cell Research!” petition!

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7:18 am PDT, Apr 9, Can Atik, Turkey

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3:15 am PDT, Apr 7, Silky Wyld, Wisconsin

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2:48 am PDT, Mar 22, Art Deco, Maine

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2:02 pm PDT, Mar 15, BiLL Fowlie, Maine

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9:55 pm PDT, Mar 14, Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin

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11:53 am PST, Mar 8, Christine Whitcomb, Minnesota
My 3 year old son is depending on you. His quality of life with Chronic Renal Failure is poor without Stem Cell Research! You can save a lot of babies and kids like my son!

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6:16 pm PST, Mar 5, Johnny GILBERT, New Jersey

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6:10 pm PST, Feb 17, Laura Zanoli, Italy

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1:03 pm PST, Feb 16, Debbie DAVIDSOHN, California

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7:40 pm PST, Jan 5, Name not displayed, New York

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6:53 pm PST, Dec 26, Jon LeCoure, Pennsylvania
stem cell research has made great advancements in the cures for diseases like diabetes and parkinsons which could help millions of people live healthier and easier lives

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11:16 am PST, Dec 24, Name not displayed, Wisconsin

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3:39 pm PST, Dec 19, Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin

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9:41 pm PST, Nov 28, Natalie Lombardo, Nevada

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4:30 am PST, Nov 24, REGINA WIRTH, Germany

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9:29 pm PST, Nov 15, Shawn Harrison, Texas
This is important for the advancment of our society. Stem Cell Research could potentially cure many terminal illnesses. If we don't expand on research and therapies then we will loss many who have these diseases. I think of Stem Cell Research like the race to the moon. The first country to successfuly advance in curing terminal diseases will become the world power. This world power is slowly slipping away from America.

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7:05 pm PST, Nov 10, Christine Stockard, Michigan

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9:15 pm PST, Nov 5, Brian Tatum, Tennessee

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8:29 am PST, Nov 4, Alyson Turner, Oklahoma
I have ms,and stem cell could be the cure for ms,but well never know if they dont keep the reserch going. so I support this all the way.

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4:49 am PDT, Nov 1, Michelle McAuley, Pennsylvania

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1:30 am PDT, Oct 28, Carolyn Leath-Watson, Canada

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11:17 am PDT, Oct 26, Bonnie Jackson, California
Here's a chance to do good and prove that you took the oath to "Do no harm" seriously.

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11:53 am PDT, Oct 25, Justin D. Reeves, Arizona

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11:52 am PDT, Oct 25, David Goodrich, Arizona

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11:51 am PDT, Oct 25, Aaron Church, Arizona

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11:50 am PDT, Oct 25, Cody Ochoa, Arizona
stem cell research can save lives.

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11:49 am PDT, Oct 25, Colleen Scionti, Arizona

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11:48 am PDT, Oct 25, Robin Scionti, Arizona

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11:48 am PDT, Oct 25, Eric Scionti, Arizona

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10:55 pm PDT, Jul 8, Dana Szemereta, North Carolina

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1:04 pm PDT, Jul 8, Thaissa Jones, North Carolina

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10:47 pm PDT, Jul 7, Name not displayed, Connecticut

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6:29 am PDT, Jul 3, Barbara Zamudio, Florida
There is nothing wrong with stem cell research. It is not imhumane, and can help thousands of americans.

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12:42 pm PDT, Jun 28, Jessica McGuire, Kentucky

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5:41 pm PDT, Jun 22, Melinda Cooper, Texas

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5:55 am PDT, Jun 21, Name not displayed, Ohio
A majority of Americans want stem cell research to be funded. Its time that the government started listening to the people who vote, as opposed to sticking to uncompromising political lines.

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10:35 am PDT, Jun 18, Ray Carberry, Oklahoma
This is a step in right direction to saving many hundred's of Thousands of lives.

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11:28 am PDT, Jun 17, Name not displayed, Maryland
Medically, this is a step we need to take. This research can save lives.

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10:23 am PDT, Jun 15, Erika Stone, Virginia

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8:33 am PDT, Jun 14, Audra McReynolds, Kentucky

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3:51 pm PDT, May 2, Michelle Brown, Virginia

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