MJ Fox: Great Event for HR 810
Just came back from a fantastic event with Michael J. Fox, Senators Hatch, Specter, Harkin, and Feinstein, and Representatives DeGette and Castle. They spoke passionately and eloquently in strong support of HR 810 -- the bill that passed in the House, and 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").
Simply put -- we want HR 810 passed in the Senate right now, and without amendments. Don't believe the hype -- the amendments are poison pills, designed to kill this bill for at least a year. Write your members today, and tell them to pass 810, without amendment. And tell your 810 closest friends to do the same!
John Hlinko @ 11:42 AM
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He's up front, just to the left of the woman in yellow. Apologies for the grainy photo -- the place was PACKED, and this was as close as I could get! :)
I'll get better pics up as they become available.
Jul 13, 2005 11:56:13 AM
Where is Michael?
Jul 13, 2005 11:53:45 AM