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Hello fellow ASRT Grass-roots Network member:
I have great news!! The following is a letter from David Goch, ASRT
legislative counsel for the House of Representatives. Please read
carefully, spread the word and ACT NOW!
"The road has been long; we have had some successes and even some
disappointments. But this year presents the BEST opportunity we have
seen to date to pass the CARE bill in light of the recent elevated
exposure to our issue resulting from the unfortunate incidents
suffered by patients.
Our
cosponsor list in the House is rapidly growing and approaching the
needed 100 cosponsors. In addition, we now understand that Rep.
Pallone (NJ), the chairman of Energy and Commerce's Health
Subcommittee (where HR 3652 was referred) has stated that it his
expectation the committee will move the bill in MAY!!!
To
give you more of the specifics, Bill Finerfrock, ASRT legislative
counsel for the U.S. Senate, was at a breakfast earlier this week
(meaning a fundraiser) for Mr. Pallone. In Mr. Pallone's opening
remarks regarding what the committee has on its plate and what it
plans to address, unsolicited, he said the CARE bill.
This is very, very significant. As we all know, getting a Member to be
conversant on, or even remember, your issue as you stand in front of
them can be a challenge at times. To have a member, the Chair of the
relevant subcommittee, in a mixed-group setting (he didn't "know" ASRT
was in the room) state that the CARE bill is a priority, and state a
time frame, is about as good as it gets.
You
all have done a great job to date. But, please, beat the bushes,
leave no stone unturned! Call your Representatives and Senators.
Encourage your colleagues, students, friends, neighbors, to do the
same.
We
are on the cusp of success. We just need to carry the ball the last
couple yards.
Go
forth!!!"
Please take Dave's advice. We are at a very critical time...May's
almost here! It would only take 10 minutes or less to send an email
or make a call. You can dial the Capitol Switch board at 202-224-3121
and give them the name of the Representative or Senator you want to
call. Use the
ASRT eAdvocacy for You site
to get contact information and send an email.
Thank you for your continued advocacy. Please let me know if you have
any questions. The important thing is to ACT NOW!
Sincerely,
Syd Sanders
ASRT Grass-roots Coordinator
800-444-2778, Ext. 1322
ssanders@asrt.org
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