Demand that Senator Frist Keep His Promise [StemPAC]

[demdiva]

Please check out a very important message from StemPAC

Demand that Senator Frist Keep His Promise

by John Hlinko (StemPAC) May 10, 2006 5:48 PM

Back in the spring of 2005, we started StemPAC to help fight back for stem cell research. Our main goal was to fight for the passage of HR 810 -- a bill that would rescind President Bush's draconian restrictions on this research, restrictions that have needlessly delayed the medical breakthroughs which such research might bring.

As you may remember, we pushed hard for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to reconsider his opposition to the bill. We launched petitions. We collected stories. We even produced a TV ad taking on Senator Frist on this issue. And in July of 2005 -- Senator Frist switched his position, announced he would support HR 810, and promised to bring it up for a vote.

Well, we thought we had won. We even thanked Senator Frist for taking such a courageous step. And then we waited for Senator Frist to make good on his promise. We were first told "by the end of 2005." And then "first thing in 2006." And still, we wait. And wait. And wait. Well, we've waited long enough. It's time to send Senator Frist a message:

Tell Senator Frist to keep his promise
http://www.stempac.com/keeppromise/index.jhtml?_requestid=29182


Enough is enough. It's time to stop playing politics with stem cell research. It's time to rescind senseless policies that have needlessly extended the suffering of millions of Americans. It's time to send Senator Frist a message:

Tell Senator Frist to keep his promise
http://www.stempac.com/keeppromise/index.jhtml?_requestid=29182

Stay tuned for more.The fight isn't over -- it's just begun.

The StemPAC Team

P.S. -- If you really want to get active on this front, you should strongly consider attending the annual Genetics Policy Institute conference at Stanford University, June 9-11.

The conference is being organized by Bernard Siegel, head of GPI, and one of the true pioneers in the world of stem cell activism. It promises to be the event of the year for those engaged in this critical fight.

You can get the full details and sign up for the conference at http://www.pro-cures.com/

[rodeodance]

1. a good cause and he needs to know we care about this issue. DONE>

[rodeodance]

2. nom.

[demdiva]

3. Thanks!

[globalvillage]

4. Done

and recommended.

[demdiva]

5. KICK

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[Roland99]

6. And here's a 5th!

[demdiva]

7. Hollar! Thanks so very much

[demdiva]

8. Gosh there are a lot of posts on the greatest page tonight

What? Did the daughter of the Vice President slam a former presidential nominee in her book or something? Or may she told the VP nominee to go f&@k himself?

Or maybe ... there are, like, some scandals in the news?

[demdiva]

9. More on why now and why Frist

http://stempac.typepad.com/stempac/2005/07/810_accept_no_s.html

HR 810 was the bill that passed in the House, and it is about to be voted on in the Senate. Here's the key -- there are a slew of amendments being proposed right now to that bill by stem cell opponents. Why? Because if there's even one amendment, it will be different from the House bill, and instead of going to the President for his signature, it will go to a conference committee (i.e., "black hole").

HR 810 (also called SR 471 in the Senate) is the bill we need passed. Other bills are being introduced to help fund adult stem cell research, cord blood research, etc., but HR 810 is the one that eases the restrictions on embryonic stem cell research -- the type that offers the most promise. This is the one we need passed. It is a bipartisan bill, supported by Senators ranging from conservative Republican Orrin Hatch to liberal Democrat Edward Kennedy. But it is being held up by a small, ideologically driven group of Senators.

[mom cat]

10. Done and kicking !

[demdiva]

11. Thanks and morning ...

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