Send a letter to your Senator: AAMDS.org; Donate to AAMDS.
In addition to revocation of collective bargaining rights, Governor Walker also encapsulated another hidden agenda in his bill, and has plans for a final death hand. The hidden agenda is to reform Medical Assistance; the death hand is two-fold; first, he intends to spin off UW-Madison hospital and clinics who are a national leader in life-saving research and treatment, and second, he intends to reform medical services at the state level.
The bill directs the department of public health services to 'assess' the medical assistance program and propose means by which it can be made more effective. As the spokesperson from the National Bone Marrow Donation Association put it, "That's not a bad thing. Despite how much you may like or dislike Governor Walker, to assess programs for effeciency is a good thing." Yes, it is; however, it goes on to say that the PHS can make law by means of medical emergency legislative paths. As well, what is written there in invisible ink is the call for reform and exclusions. One exclusion that other states have made during their assessments is of waiver programs; these are special programs to provide life-saving services such as bone marrow transplants. Without bone marrow transplants, people with Aplastic Anemia, as well as many other diseases (Leukemia, PNH, MDS, EB, and the list goes on and on and on) will die. That, Governor Walker, is a sentence to death by legislative pen.
Add to that legislative pen the stroke of deaths of millions with the spinning off of UW-Madison to make it act as a business on its own two feet. UW-Madison is a national leader in stem cell research. Those stem cells aren't fetuses, but rather blood stem cells donated from the marrow of people just like you and me, from the cords of babies donated by their parents to save a life, and form donors who are dying. They are on the brink of finding a solution for Alzheimer's. Do these Senators not realize how many millions of dollars could be saved by the Medicare and Medicaid programs by simply not confining an Alzheimer's patient to a nursing home? Multiples of millions in Wisconsin, to the billions of dollars nationwide, would be saved.
It's not only a Wisconsin problem. Senator John McCain is sponsoring a bill that will terminate funding to bone marrow research. That research is housed under the same arena as is the defense funding. Obviously, pro-war Senator McCain is seeking to stop dollars from going to save lives to put dollars towards the effort to take lives. We expect this given his history. McCain: there is no honor in killing Americans through a silent holocost on the medical assistance and research funding to fight for their freedom. We strongly disagree, and encourage everyone to write to Senator McCain to tell him not to kill the funding to bone marrow research.
PLEAS:
Whoever you are, you don't know that you won't one day need a bone marrow transplant. If the research is ended, where will you go? The US is the leader in medical research. Write to your Senator and to Senator John McCain to "Oppose any Amendment to Eliminate CDMRP Funding". You might also want to write to Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) to tell her that you support her and the “Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act” (H.R. 640). This legislation would bring together the resources of several federal agencies to advance our understanding of, and treatments for aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and ParoPNH. We need your support now! It is simple to send that letter, just go to AA & MDS and fill in your name and submit the letter.
TO THOSE PROTESTING IN WISCONSIN: Please keep the reform appeals in Walker's bill in your minds and hearts as you fight for civil rights; this fight is for life.
Lent: One of my lenten sacrafices is to give two hours of my off time every day to helping further the fight of those who are fighting for their lives recovering from a bone marrow transplant.
Showing posts with label Public Health Services Act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Public Health Services Act. Show all posts
Saturday, March 12, 2011
U.S. Held In Highest Regard For Cure
If there will be a cure found for Aplastic Anemia, and we believe that there will one day be a cure, that cure will come from the United States. Senator McCain, you have the power to kill thousands.
Dear Senator McCain I am not a U.S resident but have the utmost respect for you country as you have always been great allies to England I am asking you to please not take away the funding into bone marrow disease research I dont have to rem...ind you of these terribble diseases as I know you are aware and I know resources are difficult but you are a leading country and others look upto you so your research in the U.S is paramount to continue if a cure is to be found I beg you not to take this funding away forget about statisitics its real people many many children are dying I have this disease myself and to be honest it grieves me more for the children it affects they are the ones with the disease and the ones which we as adults leave behind when we die from this disease as we will without the funding. I thankyou for taking the time to read my request respectfully yours Julie Anne Theobald.
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Oppose McCain Amendment to Eliminate Funding for Research
The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation has received word that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) may be offering an amendment, as early as next week, to eliminate all fiscal year 2011 funding for (more)
Help Get Cosponsors for Bone Marrow Failure Legislation
On February 10, 2011, Representative Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) formally introduced the “Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act” (H.R. 640)... (more)
Wisconsin:
Johnson, Ron - (R - WI) Class III
2 RUSSELL COURTYARD WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5323
Web Form: ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
Kohl, Herb - (D - WI) Class I
330 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5653
Web Form: kohl.senate.gov/contact.cfm
On February 10, 2011, Representative Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) formally introduced the “Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act” (H.R. 640). This legislation would bring together the resources of several federal agencies to advance our understanding of, and treatments for aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and ParoPNH. We need your support now!
Suggested letter:
I am writing to ask you to cosponsor the "Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act" (H.R. 640), introduced by Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) on February 10, 2011. We need your support. As a constituent coping with bone marrow failure disease, I ask that you support this new comprehensive approach to combating these devastating diseases.
Every year approximately 20,000 to 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and other acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
The Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act would leverage the expertise and resources of several agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as patient advocacy organizations, in a new comprehensive approach to combat bone marrow failure diseases. H.R. 640 increases the Federal Government's commitment to researching and treating aplastic anemia, MDS, PNH, and other acquired bone marrow failure diseases. The legislation directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat these diseases through a comprehensive strategy that includes creation of a national bone marrow failure disease registry so that researchers can combine their data in one place, yielding more effective research designs and better results and pilot studies through the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to determine which environmental factors cause people to acquire bone marrow failure diseases.
Other highlights include minority-focused programs to make information on treatment options and clinical trials available to minority communities, particularly Hispanic and Asian American communities and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality grants to help improve diagnostic practices and quality of care for patients with bone marrow failure diseases.
Last year, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a similar but modified version of the bill.
Congresswoman Matsui will be sending you a Dear Colleague letter in the coming weeks. Please consider becoming a cosponsor of this important legislation and contact Joel Bailey, Senior Legislative Assistant, in the office of Representative Matsui at joel.bailey@mail.house.gov or at (202) 225-7163.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Oppose McCain Amendment to Eliminate Funding for Research
The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation has received word that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) may be offering an amendment, as early as next week, to eliminate all fiscal year 2011 funding for (more)
Help Get Cosponsors for Bone Marrow Failure Legislation
On February 10, 2011, Representative Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) formally introduced the “Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act” (H.R. 640)... (more)
Wisconsin:
Johnson, Ron - (R - WI) Class III
2 RUSSELL COURTYARD WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5323
Web Form: ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
Kohl, Herb - (D - WI) Class I
330 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5653
Web Form: kohl.senate.gov/contact.cfm
On February 10, 2011, Representative Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) formally introduced the “Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act” (H.R. 640). This legislation would bring together the resources of several federal agencies to advance our understanding of, and treatments for aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and ParoPNH. We need your support now!
Suggested letter:
I am writing to ask you to cosponsor the "Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act" (H.R. 640), introduced by Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) on February 10, 2011. We need your support. As a constituent coping with bone marrow failure disease, I ask that you support this new comprehensive approach to combating these devastating diseases.
Every year approximately 20,000 to 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and other acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
The Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act would leverage the expertise and resources of several agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as patient advocacy organizations, in a new comprehensive approach to combat bone marrow failure diseases. H.R. 640 increases the Federal Government's commitment to researching and treating aplastic anemia, MDS, PNH, and other acquired bone marrow failure diseases. The legislation directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat these diseases through a comprehensive strategy that includes creation of a national bone marrow failure disease registry so that researchers can combine their data in one place, yielding more effective research designs and better results and pilot studies through the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to determine which environmental factors cause people to acquire bone marrow failure diseases.
Other highlights include minority-focused programs to make information on treatment options and clinical trials available to minority communities, particularly Hispanic and Asian American communities and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality grants to help improve diagnostic practices and quality of care for patients with bone marrow failure diseases.
Last year, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a similar but modified version of the bill.
Congresswoman Matsui will be sending you a Dear Colleague letter in the coming weeks. Please consider becoming a cosponsor of this important legislation and contact Joel Bailey, Senior Legislative Assistant, in the office of Representative Matsui at joel.bailey@mail.house.gov or at (202) 225-7163.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Friday, February 25, 2011
$597 Per Voter Balances The Budget
Someone suggested that we just split the cost of balancing the budget, and move on with life.
Wisconsin reported a population of 5.6 million in 2009. Approximately 82% of Wisconsin are over the age of 18 years.
With a $2.7 billion deficit, a contribution of $588 would balance the budget.
Reduce the deficit by the $165 million that the reduction in benefits would amount to according to Walker's statements regarding the funding behind those benefits, and that makes the contribution $552 per voter to balance the budget.
Ah, but not everybody is working. While the reports show one thing, an estimated 270,000 people are out of work.
That puts it back to $586 PER VOTER, or $1173 per household, given that most households have two voters (and hopefully two workers).
Wisconsin reported a population of 5.6 million in 2009. Approximately 82% of Wisconsin are over the age of 18 years.
With a $2.7 billion deficit, a contribution of $588 would balance the budget.
Reduce the deficit by the $165 million that the reduction in benefits would amount to according to Walker's statements regarding the funding behind those benefits, and that makes the contribution $552 per voter to balance the budget.
Ah, but not everybody is working. While the reports show one thing, an estimated 270,000 people are out of work.
That puts it back to $586 PER VOTER, or $1173 per household, given that most households have two voters (and hopefully two workers).
A State Doesn't Live on Fed Aid Alone
Wisconsin had long been a thriving industrial state and the home to some of the top manufacturing companies in the nation.
Wisconsin's flip from a state that had excess funds from taxation to one which is in deep debt could be seen back in 2002 when manufacturers closed their doors to go out of business or move to another state where labor and taxes were cheaper.
I recall visiting West Bend, Wisconsin in 2000 to find three thriving manufacturers supplying the majority of employment for the local and closely surrounding area. In 2001, one of those, a major manufacturer of pots and pans, had closed its doors. The next year, another closed. And the next year, there was only one farming equipment manufacturer left, and he was running part time.
When the gross domestic product loses ground, people move from middle income earners to low income earners, and while taxes decrease, the burden on the government increases by way of aid to people. Wisconsin eliminated welfare some years ago, and all that is left to help people are a few payments of electricity, food pantries, food stamps and health care. Under special programs, local businesses in Wisconsin have created low-income services, such as dental care, albiet with the assistance of funding. But other funding, such as housing assistance is gone.
Wisconsin's flip from a state that had excess funds from taxation to one which is in deep debt could be seen back in 2002 when manufacturers closed their doors to go out of business or move to another state where labor and taxes were cheaper.
I recall visiting West Bend, Wisconsin in 2000 to find three thriving manufacturers supplying the majority of employment for the local and closely surrounding area. In 2001, one of those, a major manufacturer of pots and pans, had closed its doors. The next year, another closed. And the next year, there was only one farming equipment manufacturer left, and he was running part time.
When the gross domestic product loses ground, people move from middle income earners to low income earners, and while taxes decrease, the burden on the government increases by way of aid to people. Wisconsin eliminated welfare some years ago, and all that is left to help people are a few payments of electricity, food pantries, food stamps and health care. Under special programs, local businesses in Wisconsin have created low-income services, such as dental care, albiet with the assistance of funding. But other funding, such as housing assistance is gone.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Walker's Bill Proposes Permanent Changes
The items in Walker's bill in assembly at this moment are for permanent changes to Wisconsin laws.
The proposed changes will not end with his term.
The proposed changes will not end with his term.
Buffalo Beast
Walker talks offline to assumed supporter, BuffaloBeast reports it. Unfortunately, pinging that site shows that it was taken offline.
The conversation however is available at the daily mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1359918/Wisconsin-Governor-Scott-Walker-duped-newspaper-editor-posing-billionaire-backer.html.
The conversation however is available at the daily mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1359918/Wisconsin-Governor-Scott-Walker-duped-newspaper-editor-posing-billionaire-backer.html.
Contact Walker - Serve Wisconsin
Walker's contact information is:
Office of Governor Scott Walker
115 East Capitol
Madison WI 53702
Email: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov
Phone: (608) 266-1212
The Boards and Commissions for which the state of Wisconsin is seeking applicants is located at: Wisconsin Boards and Commissions. One of those commissions is the Emergency Medical Services Board, which is key to future changes to the Medical Assistance and Badger Care programs. Under Walker's bill, the Department of Health Services will have full control over the Medical Assistance program, and will be able to freely and carelessly create and pass laws under the Emergency Medical Services Board that effect benefits, including those needed for bone marrow transplants. If you can serve on that board, please apply right away.
Doctors, PA's, Nurses: your help is needed on that board; please consider serving it.
At minimum, everyone, please write Walker and voice your concerns over his Medical Assistance reform; tell him that we don't want Wisconsin playing God; we don't want any person in our state sentenced to death for lack of budgetary funds.
Office of Governor Scott Walker
115 East Capitol
Madison WI 53702
Email: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov
Phone: (608) 266-1212
The Boards and Commissions for which the state of Wisconsin is seeking applicants is located at: Wisconsin Boards and Commissions. One of those commissions is the Emergency Medical Services Board, which is key to future changes to the Medical Assistance and Badger Care programs. Under Walker's bill, the Department of Health Services will have full control over the Medical Assistance program, and will be able to freely and carelessly create and pass laws under the Emergency Medical Services Board that effect benefits, including those needed for bone marrow transplants. If you can serve on that board, please apply right away.
Doctors, PA's, Nurses: your help is needed on that board; please consider serving it.
At minimum, everyone, please write Walker and voice your concerns over his Medical Assistance reform; tell him that we don't want Wisconsin playing God; we don't want any person in our state sentenced to death for lack of budgetary funds.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Federal Poverty Income Levels - Wisconsin 2011
Federal Poverty Levels (FPL)
The following income levels are
used to determine enrollment for BadgerCare Plus. To see if you may be
able to enroll, go to access.wi.gov
and apply today.
Effective February 1, 2011
| Family size | 100% Monthly Income | 150% Monthly income | 200% Monthly income | 300% Monthly income |
| 1 | $ 907.50 | $1,361.25 | $1,815.00 | $2,722.50 |
| 2 | $1,225.83 | $1,838.75 | $2,451.67 | $3,677.50 |
| 3 | $1,544.17 | $2,316.25 | $3,088.33 | $4,632.50 |
| 4 | $1,862.50 | $2,793.75 | $3,725.00 | $5,587.50 |
| 5 | $2,180.83 | $3,271.25 | $4,361.67 | $6,542.50 |
| 6 | $2,499.17 | $3,748.75 | $4,998.33 | $7,497.50 |
| 7 | $2,817.50 | $4,226.25 | $5,635.00 | $8,452.50 |
| 8 | $3,135.83 | $4,703.72 | $6,271.67 | $9,407.50 |
For each additional person, add: | ||||
| $318.33 | $477.50 | $636.67 | $955 | |
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
State U.S. Representatives
Where to fax your Representative:
Alabama
Gov. Bob Riley (R) 334-242-7100
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Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) Fax: 202-224-3149
Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R) Fax: 202-224-3416
Rep. Jo Bonner (R-1) Fax: 202-225-0562
Rep. Bobby Bright (D-2) Fax: 202-225-8913
Rep. Michael Rogers (R-3) Fax: 202-226-8485
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-4) Fax: 202-225-5587
Rep. Parker Griffith (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4392
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-6) Fax: 202-225-2082
Rep. Artur Davis (D-7) Fax: 202-226-9567
Alaska
Gov. Sean Parnell (R) 907-465-3500
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) Fax: 202-224-5301
Sen. Mark Begich (D) Fax: 202-224-2354
Rep. Don Young (R-At Large) Fax: 202-225-0425
Arizona
Gov. Jan Brewer (R) 602-542-4331
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Arizona Constitution
Sen. Jon Kyl. (R) Fax: 202-224-2207
Sen. John McCain (R) Fax: 202-228-2862
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-1) Fax: 202-226-9739
Rep. Trent Franks (R-2) Fax: 202-225-6328
Rep. John Shadegg (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3462
Rep. Ed Pastor (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1655
Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-5) Fax: 202-225-3263
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-6) Fax: 202-226-4386
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-7) Fax: 202-225-1541
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-8) Fax: 202-225-0378
Arkansas
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) 501-682-2345
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Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) Fax: 202-228-1371
Sen. Mark Pryor (D) Fax: 202-228-0908
Rep. Marion Berry (D-1) Fax: 202-225-5602
Rep. Vic Snyder (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5903
Rep. John Boozeman (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5713
Rep. Mike Ross (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1314
California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Fax: 916-558-3160
State Legislature Links
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) Fax: 415-956-6701
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) Fax: 202-228-3954
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4335
Rep. Wally Herger (R-2) Fax: 202-225-1740
Rep. Dan Lungren (R-3) Fax: 202-226-1298
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-4) Fax: 202-225-5444
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-5) Fax: 202-225-0566
Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-6) Fax: 202-225-5163
Rep. George Miller (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5609
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-8) Fax: 202-225-8259
Non Constituent email address for Speaker Pelosi.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-9) Fax: 202-225-9817
Vacant (-10) Fax: 202-225-5914
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-11) Fax: 202-226-0861
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-12) Fax: 202-226-4183
Rep. Pete Stark (D-13) Fax: 202-226-3805
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-14) Fax: 202-225-8890
Rep. Mike Honda (D-15) Fax: 202-225-2699
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-16) Fax: 202-225-3336
Rep. Sam Farr (D-17) Fax: 202-225-6791
Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-18) Fax: 202-225-0819
Rep. George Radanovich (R-19) Fax: 202-225-3402
Rep. Jim Costa (D-20) Fax: 202-225-9308
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-21) Fax: 202-225-3404
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-22) Fax: 202-225-8798
Rep. Lois Capps (D-23) Fax: 202-225-5632
Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-24) Fax: 202-225-1100
Rep. Howard McKeon (R-25) Fax: 202-225-0683
Rep. David Dreier (R-26) Fax: 202-225-7018
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-27) Fax: 202-225-5879
Rep. Howard Berman (D-28) Fax: 202-225-3196
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-29) Fax: 202-225-5828
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-30) Fax: 202-225-4099
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-31) Fax: 202-225-2202
Rep. Judy Chu (D-32) Fax: 202-225-5467
Rep. Diane Watson (D-33) Fax: 202-225-2422
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-34) Fax: 202-226-0350
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-35) Fax: 202-225-7854
Rep. Jane Harman (D-36) Fax: 202-226-7290
Rep. Laura Richardson (D-37) Fax: 202-225-7926
Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-38) Fax: 202-225-0027
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-39) Fax: 202-225-5859
Rep. Ed Royce (R-40) Fax: 202-226-0335
Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-41) Fax: 202-225-6498
Rep. Gary Miller (R-42) Fax: 202-226-6962
Rep. Joe Baca (D-43) Fax: 202-225-8671
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-44) Fax: 202-225-2004
Rep. Mary Bono (R-45) Fax: 202-225-2961
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-46) Fax: 202-225-0145
Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-47) Fax: 202-225-5859
Rep. John Campbell (R-48) Fax: 202-225-9177
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-49) Fax: 202-225-3303
Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-50) Fax: 202-225-2558
Rep. Bob Filner (D-51) Fax: 202-225-9073
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-52) Fax: 202-225-0235
Rep. Susan Davis (D-53) Fax: 202-225-2948
Colorado
Gov. Bill Ritter (D) 303-866-2471
State Legislature Links
Sen. Mark Udall (D) Fax: 202-224-6471
Sen. Michael Bennet (D) Fax: 202-224-1933
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-1) Fax: 202-225-5657
Rep. Jared Polis (D-2) Fax: 202-226-7840
Rep. John Salazar (D-3) Fax: 202-226-9669
Rep. Betsy Markey (D-4) Fax: 202-225-5870
Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-5) Fax: 202-225-1942
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-6) Fax: 202-226-4623
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5278
Connecticut
Gov. Jodi Rell (R) 860-566-4840
State Legislature Links
Sen. Christopher Dodd (D) Fax: 202-224-1083
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D) Fax: 202-224-9750
Rep. John Larson (D-1) Fax: 202-225-1031
Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2) Fax: 202-225-4977
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-3) Fax: 202-225-4890
Rep. Jim Himes (D-4) Fax: 202-225-9629
Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4488
Delaware
Gov. Jack Markell (D) 302-739-4101
State Legislature Links
Sen. Edward Kaufman (D) Fax:
Sen. Tom Carper (D) Fax: 202-228-2190
Rep. Michael Castle (R-At Large) Fax: 202-225-2291
Florida
Gov. Charlie Crist (R) 850-488-4441
State Legislature Links
Sen. George LeMieux (R) Fax: 202-224-2237
Sen. Bill Nelson (D) Fax: 202-228-2183
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-1) Fax: 202-225-3414
Rep. F. Allen Boyd (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5615
Rep. Corrine Brown (D-3) Fax: 202-225-2256
Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-4) Fax: 202-225-2504
Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite (R-5) Fax: 202-226-6559
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-6) Fax: 202-225-3973
Rep. John Mica (R-7) Fax: 202-226-0821
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-8) Fax: 202-225-0999
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-9) Fax: 202-225-4085
Rep. Bill Young (R-10) Fax: 202-225-9764
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-11) Fax: 202-225-5652
Rep. Adam Putnam (R-12) Fax: 202-225-0585
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-13) Fax: 202-226-0828
Rep. Connie Mack (R-14) Fax: 202-225-6820
Rep. Bill Posey (R-15) Fax: 202-225-3516
Rep. Tom Rooney (D-16) Fax: 202-225-3132
Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-17) Fax: 202-226-0777
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-18) Fax: 202-225-5620
Rep. Robert Wexler (D-19) Fax: 202-225-5974
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-20) Fax: 202-225-8456
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-21) Fax: 202-225-8576
Rep. Ron Klein (D-22) Fax: 202-225-8398
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-23) Fax: 202-225-1171
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-24) Fax: 202-226-6299
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-25) Fax: 202-226-0346
Georgia
Gov. Sonny Perdue (R) 404-656-1776
State Legislature Links
Sen. Saxby Chamblis (R) Fax 202-224-0103
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) Fax: 202-228-2090
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-1) Fax: 202-226-2269
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-2) Fax: 202-225-2203
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3013
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-4) Fax: 202-226-0691
Rep. John Lewis (D-5) Fax: 202-225-0351
Rep. Thomas Price (R-6) Fax: 202-225-4656
Rep. John Linder (R-7) Fax: 202-225-4696
Rep. Jim Marshall (D-8) Fax: 202-225-2515
Rep. Nathan Deal (R-9) Fax: 202-225-5995
Rep. Paul Broun (R-10) Fax: 202-225-8272
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-11) Fax: 202-225-2944
Rep. John Barrow (D-12) Fax: 202-225-3377
Rep. David Scott (D-13) Fax: 202-225-4628
Hawaii
Gov. Linda Lingle (R) 808-586-0034
State Legislature Links
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D) Fax: 202-224-2126
Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D) Fax: 202-224-6747
Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4580
Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-2) Fax: 202-225-4987
Idaho
Gov. Butch Otter (R) 208-334-2100
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Sen. James Risch (R) Fax: 202-228-1067
Sen. Michael Crapo (R) Fax: 202-228-1375
Rep. Walt Minnick (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3029
Rep. Michael Simpson (R-2) Fax: 202-225-8216
Illinois
Gov. Pat Quinn (D) 217-782-0244
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Sen. Dick Durbin (D) Fax: 202-228-0400
Sen. Roland Burris (D) Fax: 202-228-5417
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-1) Fax: 202-226-0333
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-2) Fax: 202-225-0899
Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-3) Fax: 202-225-1012
Rep. Luis Gutirrez (D-4) Fax: 202-225-7810
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5) Fax: 202-225-5603
Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6) Fax: 202-225-1166
Rep. Danny Davis (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5641
Rep. Melissa Bean (D-8) Fax: 202-225-7830
Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-9) Fax: 202-226-6890
Rep. Mark Kirk (R-10) Fax: 202-225-0837
Rep. Deborah Halvorson (D-11) Fax: 202-225-3521
Rep. Jerry Costello (D-12) Fax: 202-225-0285
Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13) Fax: 202-225-9420
Rep. Bill Foster (D-14) Fax: 202-225-0697
Rep. Timothy Johnson (R-15) Fax: 202-226-0791
Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-16) Fax: 202-225-5284
Rep. Philip Hare (D-17) Fax: 202-225-5396
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-18) Fax: 202-225-9249
Rep. John Shimkus (R-19) Fax: 202-225-5880
Indiana
Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) 317-232-4567
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Sen. Evan Bayh (D) Fax: (202) 228-1377
Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R) Fax: 202-228-0360
Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-1) Fax: 202-225-2493
Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-2) Fax: 202-225-6798
Rep. Mark Souder (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3479
Rep. Stephen Buyer (R-4) Fax: 202-225-2267
Rep. Dan Burton (R-5) Fax: 202-225-0016
Rep. Mike Pence (R-6) Fax: 202-225-3382
Rep. André Carson (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5633
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-8) Fax: 202-225-3284
Rep. Baron Hill (D-9) Fax: 202-226-6866
Iowa
Gov. Chet Culver (D) 515-281-5211
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) Fax: 202-224-6020
Sen. Tom Harkin (D) Fax: 202-224-9369
Rep. Bruce Braley (D-1) Fax: 202-225-9129
Rep. David Loebsack (D-2) Fax: 202-226-0757
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5608
Rep. Tom Latham (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3301
Rep. Steve King (R-5) Fax: 202-225-3193
Kansas
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) 785-296-3232
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Sen. Sam Brownback (R) Fax: 202-228-1265
Sen. Pat Roberts (R) Fax: 202-224-3514
Rep. Jerry Moran (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5124
Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-2) Fax: 202-225-7986
Rep. Dennis Moore (R-3) Fax: 202-225-2807
Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3489
Kentucky
Gov. Steve Beshear (D) 502-564-2611
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Sen. Jim Bunning (R) Fax: 202-228-1373
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) Fax: 202-224-2499
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-1) Fax: 202-225-3547
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-2) Fax: 202-226-2019
Rep. John Yarmuth (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5776
Rep. Geoff Davis (R-4) Fax: 202-225-0003
Rep. Harold Rogers (R-5) Fax: 202-225-0940
Rep. Ben Chandler (D-6) Fax: 202-225-2122
Louisiana
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) 225-342-0991
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Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) Fax: 202-224-9735
Sen. David Vitter (R) Fax: 202-228-2577
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-1) Fax: (202) 226-0386
Rep. Joseph Cao (R-2) Fax: 202-225-1988
Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-3) Fax: (202) 226-3944
Rep. John Fleming (R-4) Fax: 202-225-8039
Rep. Rodney Alexander (D-5) Fax: 202-225-5639
Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-6) Fax: 202-225-7313
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-7) Fax: 202-225-5724
Maine
Gov. John Baldacci (D) 207-287-1034
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Sen. Susan Collins (R) Fax: 202-224-2693
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) Fax: 202-224-1946
Rep. Tom Allen (D-1) Fax: 202-225-5590
Rep. Michael Michaud (D-2) Fax: 202-225-2943
Maryland
Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) 800-811-8336
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D) Fax: 202-224-1651
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D) Fax: 202-224-8858
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-1) Fax: 202-225-0254
Rep. "Dutch" Ruppersberger (D-2) Fax: 202-225-3094
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-3) Fax: 202-225-9219
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-4) Fax: 202-225-8714
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4300
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-6) Fax: 202-225-2193
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-7) Fax: 202-225-3178
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-8) Fax: 202-225-0375
Massachusetts
Gov. Deval Patrick (D) Fax: 202-624-7714
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Sen. Paul Kirk Jr (D) Fax: 202-224-2417
Sen. John Kerry (D) Fax: 202-224-8525
Rep. John Olver (D-1) Fax: 202-226-1224
Rep. Richard Neal (D-2) Fax: 202-225-8112
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5759
Rep. Barney Frank (D-4) Fax: 202-225-0182
Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-5) Fax: 202-226-0771
Rep. John Tierney (D-6) Fax: 202-225-5915
Rep. Edward Markey (D-7) Fax: 202-226-0092
Rep. Michael Capuano (D-8) Fax: 202-225-9322
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-9) Fax: 202-225-3984
Rep. William Delahunt (D-10) Fax: 202-225-5658
Michigan
Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) Fax:(517) 335-6863
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Sen. Carl Levin (D) Fax: 202-224-1388
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) Fax: 202-228-0325
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4744
Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-2) Fax: 202-226-0779
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5144
Rep. David Camp (R-4) Fax: 202-225-9679
Rep. Dale Kildee (D-5) Fax: 202-225-6393
Rep. Fred Upton (R-6) Fax: 202-225-4986
Rep. Mark Schauer (D-7) Fax: 202-225-6281
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-8) Fax: 202-225-5820
Rep. Gary Peters (D-9) Fax: 202-226-2356
Rep. Candice Miller (R-10) Fax: 202-226-1169
Rep. Thad McCotter (R-11) Fax: 202-225-2667
Rep. Sander Levin (D-12) Fax: 202-226-1033
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-13) Fax: 202-225-5730
Rep. John Conyers (D-14) Fax: 202-225-0072
Rep. John Dingell (D-15) Fax: 202-226-0371
Minnesota
Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) 651-296-3391
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) Fax: 202-228-2186
Sen. Al Franken (D) Fax: 202-224-1152
Rep. Tim Walz (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3433
Rep. John Kline (R-2) Fax: 202-225-2595
Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-3) Fax: 202-225-6351
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1968
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4886
Rep. Michelle Bachman (R-6) Fax: 202-225-6475
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-7) Fax: 202-225-1593
Rep. James Oberstar (D-8) Fax: 202-225-6211
Mississippi
Gov. Haley Barbour (R) 601-359-3150
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Sen. Thad Cochran (R) Fax: 202-224-9450
Sen. Roger Wicker (R) Fax: 202-228-0378
Rep. Travis Childers (D-1) Fax: 662-844-5437
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5898
Rep. Gregg Harper (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5797
Rep. Gene Taylor (D-4) Fax: 202-225-7074
Missouri
Gov. Jeremiah Nixon (D) 573-751-3222
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Sen. Kit Bond (R) Fax: 202-224-8149
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) Fax: 202-228-6326
Rep. William Clay, Jr. (D-1) Fax: 202-226-3717
Rep. Todd Akin (R-2) Fax: 202-225-2563
Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-3) Fax: 202-225-7452
Rep. Ike Skelton (D-4) Fax: 202-225-2876
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4403
Rep. Sam Graves (R-6) Fax: 202-225-8221
Rep. Roy Blunt (R-7) Fax: 202-225-5604
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-8) Fax: 202-226-0326
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-9) Fax: 202-225-5712
Montana
Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) 406-444-3111
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Sen. Max Baucus (D) Fax: 202-224-9412
Sen. Jon Tester (D) Fax: 202-224-8594
Rep. Dennis Rehberg (R-At Large) Fax: 202-225-5687
Nebraska
Gov. Dave Heineman (R) Fax: 402-471-6031
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Sen. Mike Johanns (R) Fax: 202-224-5213
Sen. Ben Nelson (D) Fax: 202-228-0012
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5686
Rep. Lee Terry (R-2) Fax: 202-226-5452
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-3) Fax: 202-225-0207
Nevada
Gov. Jim Gibbons (R) 775-684-5670
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Sen. John Ensign (R) Fax: 202-228-2193
Sen. Harry Reid (D) Fax: 202-224-7327
Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3119
Rep. Dean Heller (R-2) Fax: 202-225-5679
Rep. Dina Titus (D-3) Fax: 202-225-2185
New Hampshire
Gov. John Lynch (R) 603-271-7680
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Sen. Judd Gregg (R) Fax: 202-224-4952
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) Fax: 202-228-4131
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-1) Fax: 202-225-5822
Rep. Paul Hodes (D-2) Fax: 202-225-2946
New Jersey
Gov. Jon Corzine (D) 609-292-6000
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Sen. Robert Menendez (D) Fax: 202-228-2197
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D) Fax: 202-228-4054
Rep. Robert Andrews (D-1) Fax: 202-225-6583
Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-2) Fax: 202-225-3318
Rep. John Alder (D-3) Fax: 202-225-0778
Rep. Christopher Smith (R-4) Fax: 202-225-7768
Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5) Fax: 202-225-9048
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) Fax: 202-225-9665
Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7) Fax: 202-225-9460
Rep. William Pascrell (D-8) Fax: 202-225-5751
Rep. Steven Rothman (D-9) Fax: 202-225-5851
Rep. Donald Payne (D-10) Fax: 202-225-4160
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) Fax: 202-225-3186
Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) Fax: 202-225-6025
Rep. Albio Sires (D-13) Fax: 202-226-0792
New Mexico
Gov. Bill Richardson (D) 505-476-2200
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Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D) Fax: 202-224-2852
Sen. Tom Udall (D) Fax: 202-228-3261
Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4975
Rep. Harry Teague (D-2) Fax: 202-225-9599
Rep. Ben Lujan (D-3) Fax: 202-226-1528
New York
Gov. David Patterson (D) 518-474-8390
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State Senate Links
Sen. Charles Schumer (D) Fax: 202-228-3027
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Fax: 202-228-0282
Rep. Tim Bishop (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3143
Rep. Steven Israel (D-2) Fax: 202-225-4669
Rep. Peter King (R-3) Fax: 202-226-2279
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-4) Fax: 202-225-5758
Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-5) Fax: 202-225-1589
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-6) Fax: 202-226-4169
Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-7) Fax: 202-225-1909
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-8) Fax: 202-225-6923
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-9) Fax: 202-226-7243
Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-10) Fax: 202-225-1018
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-11) Fax: 202-226-0112
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-12) Fax: 202-226-0327
Rep. Michael McMahon (D-13) Fax: 202-225-1272
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-14) Fax: 202-225-4709 Non-constituents
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-15) Fax: 202-226-0816
Rep. Jose Serrano (D-16) Fax: 202-225-6001
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-17) Fax: 202-225-5513
Rep. Nita Lowey (D-18) Fax: 202-225-0546
Rep. John Hall (D-19) Fax: 202-225-3289
Rep. Scott Murphy (D-20) Fax: 202-225-1168
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-21) Fax: 202-225-5077
Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-22) Fax: 202-226-0774
Rep. John McHugh (R-23) Fax: 202-226-0621
Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-24) Fax: 202-225-1891
Rep. Dan Maffei (D-25) Fax: 202-225-4042
Rep. Christopher Lee (R-26) Fax: 202-225-5910
Rep. Brian Higgins (D-27) Fax: 202-226-0347
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-28) Fax: 202-225-7822
Rep. Eric Massa (D-29) Fax: 202-226-6599
North Carolina
Gov. Bev Purdue (D) 919-733-4240
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Sen. Richard Burr (R) Fax 202-228-2981
Sen. Kay Hagan (D) Fax: 202-224-1100
Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3354
Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5662
Rep. Walter Jones (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3286
Rep. David Price (D-4) Fax: 202-225-2014
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5) Fax: 202-225-2995
Rep. Howard Coble (R-6) Fax: 202-225-8611
Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5773
Rep. Larry Kissel (D-8) Fax: 202-225-4036
Rep. Sue Myrick (R-9) Fax: 202-225-3389
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-10) Fax: 202-225-0316
Rep. Heath Shuler (D-11) Fax: 202-226-6422
Rep. Melvin Watt (D-12) Fax: 202-225-1512
Rep. Brad Miller (D-13) Fax: 202-225-0181
North Dakota
Gov. John Hoeven (R) 701-328-2200
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Sen. Kent Conrad (D) Fax: 202-224-7776
Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D) Fax: 202-224-1193
Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-At Large) Fax: 202-226-0893
Ohio
Gov. Ted Strickland (D) 614-466-3555
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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) Fax: 202-224-6519
Sen. George Voinovich (R) Fax: 202-228-1382
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-1) Fax: 202-225-3012
Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-2) Fax: 202-225-1992
Rep. Michael Turner (R-3) Fax: 202-226-1443
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-4) Fax: 202-226-0577
Rep. Bob Latta (R-5) Fax: 202-225-1985
Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-6) Fax: 202-225-5907
Rep. David Hobson (R-7) Fax: 202-225-1984
Rep. John Boehner (R-8) Fax: 202-225-0704
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-9) Fax: 202-225-7711
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-10) Fax: 202-225-5745
Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-11) Fax: 202-225-1339
Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-12) Fax: 202-226-4523
Rep. Betty Sutton (D-13) Fax: 202-225-2266
Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-14) Fax: 202-225-3307
Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-15) Fax: 202-225-3529
Rep. Ralph Regula (R-16) Fax: 202-225-3059
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-17) Fax: 202-225-3719
Rep. Zack Space (D-18) Fax: 202-225-3394
Oklahoma
Gov. Brad Henry (D) Fax: 405-521-3353
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Sen. James Inhofe (R) Fax: 202-228-0380
Sen. Tom Coburn (R) Fax: 202-224-6008
Rep. John Sullivan (R-1) Fax: 202 225-9187
Rep. Dan Boren (D-2) Fax: 202-225-3038
Rep. Frank Lucas (R-3) Fax: 202-225-8698
Rep. Tom Cole (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3512
Rep. Mary Fallin (R-5) Fax: 202-226-1463
Oregon
Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) 503-378-4582
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Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) Fax: 202-228-3997
Sen. Ron Wyden (D) Fax: 202-228-2717
Rep. David Wu (D-1) Fax: 202-225-9497
Rep. Greg Walden (R-2) Fax: 202-225-5774
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-3) Fax: 202-225-8941
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-4) Fax: 202-225-0032
Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-5) Fax: 202-225-5699
Pennsylvania
Gov. Ed Rendell (D) 717-787-2500
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Sen. Robert Casey, Jr. (D) Fax: 202-228-0604
Sen. Arlen Specter (D) Fax: 202-228-1229
Rep. Robert Brady (D-1) Fax: 202-225-0088
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5392
Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) Fax: 202-225-3103
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-4) Fax: 202-226-2274
Rep. John Peterson (R-5) Fax: 202-225-5796
Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-6) Fax: 202-225-8440
Rep. Joe Sestak (D-7) Fax: 202-225-0280
Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8) Fax: 202-225-9511
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-9) Fax: 202-225-2486
Rep. Chris Carney (D-10) Fax: 202-225-9594
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-11) Fax: 202-225-0764
Rep. John Murtha (D-12) Fax: 202-225-5709
Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-13) Fax: 202-226-0611
Rep. Michael Doyle (D-14) Fax: 202-225-3084
Rep. Charlie Dent (R-15) Fax: 202-226-0778
Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-16) Fax: 202-225-2013
Rep. Tim Holden (D-17) Fax: 202-226-0996
Rep. Tim Murphy (R-18) Fax: 202-225-1844
Rep. Todd Platts (R-19) Fax: 202-226-1000
Rhode Island
Gov. Don Carcieri (R) 401-222-2080
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) Fax: 202-228-2853
Sen. Jack Reed (D) Fax: 202-224-4680
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3290
Rep. James Langevin (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5976
South Carolina
Gov. Mark Sanford (R) 803-734-2100
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Sen. Jim DeMint (R) Fax: 202-228-5143
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) Fax: 202-224-3808
Rep. Henry Brown (R-1) Fax: 202-225-3407
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-2) Fax: 202-225-2455
Rep. Gresham Barrett (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3216
Rep. Bob Inglis (R-4) Fax: 202-226-1177
Rep. John Spratt (D-5) Fax: 202-225-0464
Rep. James Clyburn (D-6) Fax: 202-225-2313
South Dakota
Gov. Mike Rounds (R) 605-773-3212
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Sen. John Thune (R) Fax: 202-228-5429
Sen. Tim Johnson (D) Fax: 202-228-5765
Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-At Large) Fax: 202-225-5823
Tennessee
Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) 615-741-2001
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Sen. Bob Corker (R) Fax: 202-228-1264
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) Fax: 202-228-3398
Rep. Phil Roe (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5714
Rep. John Duncan, Jr. (R-2) Fax: 202-225-6440
Rep. Zach Wamp (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3494
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-4) Fax: 202-226-5172
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-5) Fax: 202-226-1035
Rep. Bart Gordon (D-6) Fax: 202-225-6887
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-7) Fax: 202-225-3004
Rep. John Tanner (D-8) Fax: 202-225-1765
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-9) Fax: 202-225-5663
Texas
Gov. Rick Perry (R) 512-463-2000
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Sen. John Cornyn (R) Fax: 202-228-2856
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) Fax: 202-224-0776
Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5866
Rep. Ted Poe (R-2) Fax: 202-225-5547
Rep. Sam Johnson (R-3) Fax: 202-225-1485
Rep. Ralph Hall (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3332
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-5) Fax: 202-226-4888
Rep. Joe Barton (R-6) Fax: 202-225-3052
Rep. John Culberson (R-7) Fax: 202-225-4381
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-8) Fax: 202-225-5524
Rep. Al Green (D-9) Fax: 202-225-2947
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-10) Fax: 202-225-5955
Rep. Mike Conaway (R-11) Fax: 202-225-1783
Rep. Kay Granger (R-12) Fax: 202-225-5683
Rep. "Mac" Thornberry (R-13) Fax: 202-225-3486
Rep. Ron Paul (R-14) Fax: 202-226-6553
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-15) Fax: 202-225-5688
Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-16) Fax: 202-225-2016
Rep. Chet Edwards (D-17) Fax: 202-225-2234
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-18) Fax: 202-225-3317
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-19) Fax: 202-225-9615
Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-20) Fax: 202-225-1915
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-21) Fax: 202-225-8628
Rep. Pete Olson (R-22) Fax: 202-225-5241
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-23) Fax: 202-225-2237
Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-24) Fax: 202-225-0074
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-25) Fax: 202-225-2947
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-26) Fax: 202-225-2919
Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-27) Fax: 202-226-1134
Rep. Enrique Cuellar (D-28) Fax: 202-225-1641
Rep. Gene Green (D-29) Fax: 202-225-9903
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-30) Fax: 202-226-1477
Rep. John Carter (R-31) Fax: 202-225-5886
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-32) Fax: 202-225-5878
Utah
Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R) 801-538-1000
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Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R) Fax: 202-228-1168
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R) Fax: 202-224-6331
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5857
Rep. Jim Matheson (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5638
Rep. Chris Cannon (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5629
Vermont
Gov. Jim Douglas (R) 802-828-3333
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) Fax: 202-228-0776
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D) Fax: 202-224-3479
Rep. Peter Welch (D-At Large) Fax: 202-225-6790
Virginia
Gov. Tim Kaine (D) 804-786-2211
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Sen. Jim Webb (D) Fax: 202-228-6363
Sen. Mark Warner (D) Fax: 202-224-6295
Rep. Robert Wittman (R-1) Fax: 202-225-4382
Rep. Glen Nye (D-2) Fax: 202-225-4218
Rep. Robert Scott (D-3) Fax: 202-225-8354
Rep. Randy Forbes (R-4) Fax: 202-226-1170
Rep. Thomas Perriello (D-5) Fax: 202-225-5681
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-6) Fax: 202-225-9681
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-7) Fax: 202-225-0011
Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) Fax: 202-225-0017
Rep. Rick Boucher (D-9) Fax: 202-225-0442
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) Fax: 202-225-0437
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11) Fax: 202-225-3071
Washington
Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) 360-902-4111
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Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) Fax: 202-228-0514
Sen. Patty Murray (D) Fax: 202-224-0238
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-1) Fax: 202-226-1606
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2) Fax: 202-225-4420
Rep. Brian Baird (D-3) Fax: 202-225-3478
Rep. Doc Hastings (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3251
Rep. Cathy McMorris (R-5) Fax: 202-225-3392
Rep. Norman Dicks (D-6) Fax: 202-226-1176
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-7) Fax: 202-225-6197
Rep. Dave Reichert (R-8) Fax: 202-225-4282
Rep. Adam Smith (D-9) Fax: 202-225-5893
West Virginia
Gov. Joe Manchin III (D) 888-438-2731
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Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D) Fax: 202-228-0002
Sen. John D. Rockefeller, IV (D) Fax: 202-224-7665
Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-1) Fax: 202-225-7564
Rep. Shelley Capito (R-2) Fax: 202-225-7856
Rep. Nick Rahall (D-3) Fax: 202-225-9061
Wisconsin
Gov. Jim Doyle (D) 608-266-1212
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Sen. Russell D. Feingold (D) Fax: 202-224-2725
Sen. Herb Kohl (D) Fax: 202-224-9787
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-1) Fax: 202-225-3393
Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-2) Fax: 202-225-6942
Rep. Ron Kind (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5739
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-4) Fax: 202-225-8135
Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-5) Fax: 202-225-3190
Rep. Tom Petri (R-6) Fax: 202-225-2356
Rep. David Obey (D-7) Fax: 715-842-4488
Rep. Steve Kagan (D-8) Fax: 202-225-5729
Wyoming
Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) 307-777-7434
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Sen. Mike Enzi (R) Fax: 202-228-0359
Sen. John Barrasso (R) Fax: 202-224-1724
Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-At Large) Fax: 202-225-3057
Territories and Delegates:
American Samoa
Gov. Togiola Tulafono (D) 684-633-4116
Delegate Eni Faleomavaega (D-At Large) Fax: 202-225-8757
Washington, D.C.
DC City Council Links
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-At Large) Fax 202-225-3002
Guam
Gov. Felix Camacho (R)
Territorial Legislature Links
Delegate Madeilene Bordallo (D-At Large) Fax: 202-226-0341
Northern Mariana Islands
Gov. Benigno Fital (Covenant) 670-664-1100
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Puerto Rico
Gov. Luis Fortuno (R) 787-721-7000
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Delegate Pedro Pierluisi (D-At Large) Fax: 202-225-2154
Virgin Islands
Gov. John de Jongh (D)
Territorial Legislature Links
Delegate Donna Christensen (D-At Large) Fax: 202-225-5517
Alabama
Gov. Bob Riley (R) 334-242-7100
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Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) Fax: 202-224-3149
Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R) Fax: 202-224-3416
Rep. Jo Bonner (R-1) Fax: 202-225-0562
Rep. Bobby Bright (D-2) Fax: 202-225-8913
Rep. Michael Rogers (R-3) Fax: 202-226-8485
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-4) Fax: 202-225-5587
Rep. Parker Griffith (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4392
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-6) Fax: 202-225-2082
Rep. Artur Davis (D-7) Fax: 202-226-9567
Alaska
Gov. Sean Parnell (R) 907-465-3500
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) Fax: 202-224-5301
Sen. Mark Begich (D) Fax: 202-224-2354
Rep. Don Young (R-At Large) Fax: 202-225-0425
Arizona
Gov. Jan Brewer (R) 602-542-4331
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Arizona Constitution
Sen. Jon Kyl. (R) Fax: 202-224-2207
Sen. John McCain (R) Fax: 202-228-2862
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-1) Fax: 202-226-9739
Rep. Trent Franks (R-2) Fax: 202-225-6328
Rep. John Shadegg (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3462
Rep. Ed Pastor (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1655
Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-5) Fax: 202-225-3263
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-6) Fax: 202-226-4386
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-7) Fax: 202-225-1541
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-8) Fax: 202-225-0378
Arkansas
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) 501-682-2345
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Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) Fax: 202-228-1371
Sen. Mark Pryor (D) Fax: 202-228-0908
Rep. Marion Berry (D-1) Fax: 202-225-5602
Rep. Vic Snyder (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5903
Rep. John Boozeman (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5713
Rep. Mike Ross (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1314
California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Fax: 916-558-3160
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Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) Fax: 415-956-6701
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) Fax: 202-228-3954
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4335
Rep. Wally Herger (R-2) Fax: 202-225-1740
Rep. Dan Lungren (R-3) Fax: 202-226-1298
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-4) Fax: 202-225-5444
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-5) Fax: 202-225-0566
Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-6) Fax: 202-225-5163
Rep. George Miller (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5609
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-8) Fax: 202-225-8259
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-9) Fax: 202-225-9817
Vacant (-10) Fax: 202-225-5914
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-11) Fax: 202-226-0861
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-12) Fax: 202-226-4183
Rep. Pete Stark (D-13) Fax: 202-226-3805
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-14) Fax: 202-225-8890
Rep. Mike Honda (D-15) Fax: 202-225-2699
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-16) Fax: 202-225-3336
Rep. Sam Farr (D-17) Fax: 202-225-6791
Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-18) Fax: 202-225-0819
Rep. George Radanovich (R-19) Fax: 202-225-3402
Rep. Jim Costa (D-20) Fax: 202-225-9308
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-21) Fax: 202-225-3404
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-22) Fax: 202-225-8798
Rep. Lois Capps (D-23) Fax: 202-225-5632
Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-24) Fax: 202-225-1100
Rep. Howard McKeon (R-25) Fax: 202-225-0683
Rep. David Dreier (R-26) Fax: 202-225-7018
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-27) Fax: 202-225-5879
Rep. Howard Berman (D-28) Fax: 202-225-3196
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-29) Fax: 202-225-5828
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-30) Fax: 202-225-4099
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-31) Fax: 202-225-2202
Rep. Judy Chu (D-32) Fax: 202-225-5467
Rep. Diane Watson (D-33) Fax: 202-225-2422
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-34) Fax: 202-226-0350
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-35) Fax: 202-225-7854
Rep. Jane Harman (D-36) Fax: 202-226-7290
Rep. Laura Richardson (D-37) Fax: 202-225-7926
Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-38) Fax: 202-225-0027
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-39) Fax: 202-225-5859
Rep. Ed Royce (R-40) Fax: 202-226-0335
Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-41) Fax: 202-225-6498
Rep. Gary Miller (R-42) Fax: 202-226-6962
Rep. Joe Baca (D-43) Fax: 202-225-8671
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-44) Fax: 202-225-2004
Rep. Mary Bono (R-45) Fax: 202-225-2961
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-46) Fax: 202-225-0145
Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-47) Fax: 202-225-5859
Rep. John Campbell (R-48) Fax: 202-225-9177
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-49) Fax: 202-225-3303
Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-50) Fax: 202-225-2558
Rep. Bob Filner (D-51) Fax: 202-225-9073
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-52) Fax: 202-225-0235
Rep. Susan Davis (D-53) Fax: 202-225-2948
Colorado
Gov. Bill Ritter (D) 303-866-2471
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Sen. Mark Udall (D) Fax: 202-224-6471
Sen. Michael Bennet (D) Fax: 202-224-1933
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-1) Fax: 202-225-5657
Rep. Jared Polis (D-2) Fax: 202-226-7840
Rep. John Salazar (D-3) Fax: 202-226-9669
Rep. Betsy Markey (D-4) Fax: 202-225-5870
Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-5) Fax: 202-225-1942
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-6) Fax: 202-226-4623
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5278
Connecticut
Gov. Jodi Rell (R) 860-566-4840
State Legislature Links
Sen. Christopher Dodd (D) Fax: 202-224-1083
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D) Fax: 202-224-9750
Rep. John Larson (D-1) Fax: 202-225-1031
Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2) Fax: 202-225-4977
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-3) Fax: 202-225-4890
Rep. Jim Himes (D-4) Fax: 202-225-9629
Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4488
Delaware
Gov. Jack Markell (D) 302-739-4101
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Sen. Edward Kaufman (D) Fax:
Sen. Tom Carper (D) Fax: 202-228-2190
Rep. Michael Castle (R-At Large) Fax: 202-225-2291
Florida
Gov. Charlie Crist (R) 850-488-4441
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Sen. George LeMieux (R) Fax: 202-224-2237
Sen. Bill Nelson (D) Fax: 202-228-2183
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-1) Fax: 202-225-3414
Rep. F. Allen Boyd (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5615
Rep. Corrine Brown (D-3) Fax: 202-225-2256
Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-4) Fax: 202-225-2504
Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite (R-5) Fax: 202-226-6559
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-6) Fax: 202-225-3973
Rep. John Mica (R-7) Fax: 202-226-0821
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-8) Fax: 202-225-0999
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-9) Fax: 202-225-4085
Rep. Bill Young (R-10) Fax: 202-225-9764
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-11) Fax: 202-225-5652
Rep. Adam Putnam (R-12) Fax: 202-225-0585
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-13) Fax: 202-226-0828
Rep. Connie Mack (R-14) Fax: 202-225-6820
Rep. Bill Posey (R-15) Fax: 202-225-3516
Rep. Tom Rooney (D-16) Fax: 202-225-3132
Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-17) Fax: 202-226-0777
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-18) Fax: 202-225-5620
Rep. Robert Wexler (D-19) Fax: 202-225-5974
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-20) Fax: 202-225-8456
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-21) Fax: 202-225-8576
Rep. Ron Klein (D-22) Fax: 202-225-8398
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-23) Fax: 202-225-1171
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-24) Fax: 202-226-6299
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-25) Fax: 202-226-0346
Georgia
Gov. Sonny Perdue (R) 404-656-1776
State Legislature Links
Sen. Saxby Chamblis (R) Fax 202-224-0103
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) Fax: 202-228-2090
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-1) Fax: 202-226-2269
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-2) Fax: 202-225-2203
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3013
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-4) Fax: 202-226-0691
Rep. John Lewis (D-5) Fax: 202-225-0351
Rep. Thomas Price (R-6) Fax: 202-225-4656
Rep. John Linder (R-7) Fax: 202-225-4696
Rep. Jim Marshall (D-8) Fax: 202-225-2515
Rep. Nathan Deal (R-9) Fax: 202-225-5995
Rep. Paul Broun (R-10) Fax: 202-225-8272
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-11) Fax: 202-225-2944
Rep. John Barrow (D-12) Fax: 202-225-3377
Rep. David Scott (D-13) Fax: 202-225-4628
Hawaii
Gov. Linda Lingle (R) 808-586-0034
State Legislature Links
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D) Fax: 202-224-2126
Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D) Fax: 202-224-6747
Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4580
Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-2) Fax: 202-225-4987
Idaho
Gov. Butch Otter (R) 208-334-2100
State Legislature Links
Sen. James Risch (R) Fax: 202-228-1067
Sen. Michael Crapo (R) Fax: 202-228-1375
Rep. Walt Minnick (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3029
Rep. Michael Simpson (R-2) Fax: 202-225-8216
Illinois
Gov. Pat Quinn (D) 217-782-0244
State Legislature Links
Sen. Dick Durbin (D) Fax: 202-228-0400
Sen. Roland Burris (D) Fax: 202-228-5417
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-1) Fax: 202-226-0333
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-2) Fax: 202-225-0899
Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-3) Fax: 202-225-1012
Rep. Luis Gutirrez (D-4) Fax: 202-225-7810
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5) Fax: 202-225-5603
Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6) Fax: 202-225-1166
Rep. Danny Davis (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5641
Rep. Melissa Bean (D-8) Fax: 202-225-7830
Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-9) Fax: 202-226-6890
Rep. Mark Kirk (R-10) Fax: 202-225-0837
Rep. Deborah Halvorson (D-11) Fax: 202-225-3521
Rep. Jerry Costello (D-12) Fax: 202-225-0285
Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13) Fax: 202-225-9420
Rep. Bill Foster (D-14) Fax: 202-225-0697
Rep. Timothy Johnson (R-15) Fax: 202-226-0791
Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-16) Fax: 202-225-5284
Rep. Philip Hare (D-17) Fax: 202-225-5396
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-18) Fax: 202-225-9249
Rep. John Shimkus (R-19) Fax: 202-225-5880
Indiana
Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) 317-232-4567
State Legislature Links
Sen. Evan Bayh (D) Fax: (202) 228-1377
Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R) Fax: 202-228-0360
Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-1) Fax: 202-225-2493
Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-2) Fax: 202-225-6798
Rep. Mark Souder (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3479
Rep. Stephen Buyer (R-4) Fax: 202-225-2267
Rep. Dan Burton (R-5) Fax: 202-225-0016
Rep. Mike Pence (R-6) Fax: 202-225-3382
Rep. André Carson (D-7) Fax: 202-225-5633
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-8) Fax: 202-225-3284
Rep. Baron Hill (D-9) Fax: 202-226-6866
Iowa
Gov. Chet Culver (D) 515-281-5211
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) Fax: 202-224-6020
Sen. Tom Harkin (D) Fax: 202-224-9369
Rep. Bruce Braley (D-1) Fax: 202-225-9129
Rep. David Loebsack (D-2) Fax: 202-226-0757
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5608
Rep. Tom Latham (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3301
Rep. Steve King (R-5) Fax: 202-225-3193
Kansas
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) 785-296-3232
State Legislature Links
Sen. Sam Brownback (R) Fax: 202-228-1265
Sen. Pat Roberts (R) Fax: 202-224-3514
Rep. Jerry Moran (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5124
Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-2) Fax: 202-225-7986
Rep. Dennis Moore (R-3) Fax: 202-225-2807
Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3489
Kentucky
Gov. Steve Beshear (D) 502-564-2611
State Legislature Links
Sen. Jim Bunning (R) Fax: 202-228-1373
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) Fax: 202-224-2499
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-1) Fax: 202-225-3547
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-2) Fax: 202-226-2019
Rep. John Yarmuth (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5776
Rep. Geoff Davis (R-4) Fax: 202-225-0003
Rep. Harold Rogers (R-5) Fax: 202-225-0940
Rep. Ben Chandler (D-6) Fax: 202-225-2122
Louisiana
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) 225-342-0991
State Legislature Links
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) Fax: 202-224-9735
Sen. David Vitter (R) Fax: 202-228-2577
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-1) Fax: (202) 226-0386
Rep. Joseph Cao (R-2) Fax: 202-225-1988
Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-3) Fax: (202) 226-3944
Rep. John Fleming (R-4) Fax: 202-225-8039
Rep. Rodney Alexander (D-5) Fax: 202-225-5639
Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-6) Fax: 202-225-7313
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-7) Fax: 202-225-5724
Maine
Gov. John Baldacci (D) 207-287-1034
State Legislature Links
Sen. Susan Collins (R) Fax: 202-224-2693
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) Fax: 202-224-1946
Rep. Tom Allen (D-1) Fax: 202-225-5590
Rep. Michael Michaud (D-2) Fax: 202-225-2943
Maryland
Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) 800-811-8336
State Legislature Links
Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D) Fax: 202-224-1651
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D) Fax: 202-224-8858
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-1) Fax: 202-225-0254
Rep. "Dutch" Ruppersberger (D-2) Fax: 202-225-3094
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-3) Fax: 202-225-9219
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-4) Fax: 202-225-8714
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4300
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-6) Fax: 202-225-2193
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-7) Fax: 202-225-3178
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-8) Fax: 202-225-0375
Massachusetts
Gov. Deval Patrick (D) Fax: 202-624-7714
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Sen. Paul Kirk Jr (D) Fax: 202-224-2417
Sen. John Kerry (D) Fax: 202-224-8525
Rep. John Olver (D-1) Fax: 202-226-1224
Rep. Richard Neal (D-2) Fax: 202-225-8112
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-3) Fax: 202-225-5759
Rep. Barney Frank (D-4) Fax: 202-225-0182
Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-5) Fax: 202-226-0771
Rep. John Tierney (D-6) Fax: 202-225-5915
Rep. Edward Markey (D-7) Fax: 202-226-0092
Rep. Michael Capuano (D-8) Fax: 202-225-9322
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-9) Fax: 202-225-3984
Rep. William Delahunt (D-10) Fax: 202-225-5658
Michigan
Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) Fax:(517) 335-6863
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Sen. Carl Levin (D) Fax: 202-224-1388
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) Fax: 202-228-0325
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4744
Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-2) Fax: 202-226-0779
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5144
Rep. David Camp (R-4) Fax: 202-225-9679
Rep. Dale Kildee (D-5) Fax: 202-225-6393
Rep. Fred Upton (R-6) Fax: 202-225-4986
Rep. Mark Schauer (D-7) Fax: 202-225-6281
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-8) Fax: 202-225-5820
Rep. Gary Peters (D-9) Fax: 202-226-2356
Rep. Candice Miller (R-10) Fax: 202-226-1169
Rep. Thad McCotter (R-11) Fax: 202-225-2667
Rep. Sander Levin (D-12) Fax: 202-226-1033
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-13) Fax: 202-225-5730
Rep. John Conyers (D-14) Fax: 202-225-0072
Rep. John Dingell (D-15) Fax: 202-226-0371
Minnesota
Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) 651-296-3391
State Legislature Links
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) Fax: 202-228-2186
Sen. Al Franken (D) Fax: 202-224-1152
Rep. Tim Walz (D-1) Fax: 202-225-3433
Rep. John Kline (R-2) Fax: 202-225-2595
Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-3) Fax: 202-225-6351
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1968
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4886
Rep. Michelle Bachman (R-6) Fax: 202-225-6475
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-7) Fax: 202-225-1593
Rep. James Oberstar (D-8) Fax: 202-225-6211
Mississippi
Gov. Haley Barbour (R) 601-359-3150
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Sen. Thad Cochran (R) Fax: 202-224-9450
Sen. Roger Wicker (R) Fax: 202-228-0378
Rep. Travis Childers (D-1) Fax: 662-844-5437
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5898
Rep. Gregg Harper (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5797
Rep. Gene Taylor (D-4) Fax: 202-225-7074
Missouri
Gov. Jeremiah Nixon (D) 573-751-3222
State Legislature Links
Sen. Kit Bond (R) Fax: 202-224-8149
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) Fax: 202-228-6326
Rep. William Clay, Jr. (D-1) Fax: 202-226-3717
Rep. Todd Akin (R-2) Fax: 202-225-2563
Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-3) Fax: 202-225-7452
Rep. Ike Skelton (D-4) Fax: 202-225-2876
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-5) Fax: 202-225-4403
Rep. Sam Graves (R-6) Fax: 202-225-8221
Rep. Roy Blunt (R-7) Fax: 202-225-5604
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-8) Fax: 202-226-0326
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-9) Fax: 202-225-5712
Montana
Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) 406-444-3111
State Legislature Links
Sen. Max Baucus (D) Fax: 202-224-9412
Sen. Jon Tester (D) Fax: 202-224-8594
Rep. Dennis Rehberg (R-At Large) Fax: 202-225-5687
Nebraska
Gov. Dave Heineman (R) Fax: 402-471-6031
State Legislature Links
Sen. Mike Johanns (R) Fax: 202-224-5213
Sen. Ben Nelson (D) Fax: 202-228-0012
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5686
Rep. Lee Terry (R-2) Fax: 202-226-5452
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-3) Fax: 202-225-0207
Nevada
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Gov. Mark Sanford (R) 803-734-2100
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H. R. 1230 Current Sponsors
The current cosponsors of the bill are listed here: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01230:@@@P. They are:
COSPONSORS(38), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 2/26/2009 Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 6/23/2009
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 2/26/2009 Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 6/23/2009
Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 6/23/2009 Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 2/26/2009
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/21/2009 Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 2/26/2009
Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 9/29/2009 Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 5/21/2009
Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 10/6/2009 Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 2/26/2009
Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 2/26/2009 Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 2/26/2009
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 9/8/2009 Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 2/26/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 2/26/2009 Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 5/21/2009
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 2/26/2009 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/8/2009
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 2/26/2009 Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 4/2/2009
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 2/26/2009 Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 2/26/2009
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 9/30/2009 Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 2/26/2009
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 2/26/2009 Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 9/8/2009
Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 6/23/2009 Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 2/26/2009
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 5/4/2009 Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 9/29/2009
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 2/26/2009 Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 6/4/2009
Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] - 10/7/2009 Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 9/8/2009
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 2/26/2009 Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 2/26/2009
COSPONSORS(38), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 2/26/2009 Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 6/23/2009
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 2/26/2009 Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 6/23/2009
Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 6/23/2009 Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 2/26/2009
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/21/2009 Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 2/26/2009
Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 9/29/2009 Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 5/21/2009
Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 10/6/2009 Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 2/26/2009
Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 2/26/2009 Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 2/26/2009
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 9/8/2009 Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 2/26/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 2/26/2009 Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 5/21/2009
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 2/26/2009 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/8/2009
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 2/26/2009 Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 4/2/2009
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 2/26/2009 Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 2/26/2009
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 9/30/2009 Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 2/26/2009
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 2/26/2009 Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 9/8/2009
Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 6/23/2009 Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 2/26/2009
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 5/4/2009 Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 9/29/2009
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 2/26/2009 Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 6/4/2009
Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] - 10/7/2009 Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 9/8/2009
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 2/26/2009 Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 2/26/2009
H. R. 1230 - Support Bill HR 1230
Please contact your Representatives and ask for their support of H. R. 1230, a bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry.
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1230
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 2009
Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Murtha, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McGovern, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Arcuri, and Ms. Eshoo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. Findings.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Between 20,000 and 30,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with myelodysplastic syndromes, aplastic anemia, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and other acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(2) Acquired bone marrow failure diseases have a debilitating and often fatal impact on those diagnosed with these disease.
(3) While some treatments for acquired bone marrow failure diseases can prolong and improve the quality of patients’ lives, there is no single cure for these diseases.
(4) The prevalence of acquired bone marrow failure diseases in the United States will continue to grow as the general public ages.
(5) Evidence exists suggesting that acquired bone marrow failure diseases occur more often in minority populations, particularly in Asian-American and Hispanic/Latino populations.
(6) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Cancer Institute have conducted important research into the causes of and treatments for acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(7) The National Marrow Donor Program Registry has made significant contributions to the fight against bone marrow failure diseases by connecting millions of potential marrow donors with individuals and families suffering from these conditions.
(8) Despite these advances, a more comprehensive Federal strategic effort among numerous Federal agencies is needed to discover a cure for acquired bone marrow failure disorders.
(9) Greater Federal surveillance of acquired bone marrow failure diseases is needed to gain a better understanding of the causes of acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(10) The Federal Government should increase its research support for and engage with public and private organizations in developing a comprehensive approach to combat and cure acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
SEC. 3. National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry.
Part B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317T the following:
“SEC. 317U. National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry.
“(a) Establishment of registry.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall—
“(A) develop a system to collect data on acquired bone marrow failure diseases; and
“(B) establish and maintain a national and publicly available registry, to be known as the National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, in accordance with paragraph (3).
“(2) RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases established under subsection (b).
“(3) PURPOSES OF REGISTRY.—The National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry—
“(A) shall identify the incidence and prevalence of acquired bone marrow failure diseases in the United States;
“(B) shall be used to collect and store data on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, including data concerning—
“(i) the age, race or ethnicity, general geographic location, sex, and family history of individuals who are diagnosed with acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and any other characteristics of such individuals determined appropriate by the Secretary;
“(ii) the genetic and environmental factors that may be associated with developing acquired bone marrow failure diseases;
“(iii) treatment approaches for dealing with acquired bone marrow failure diseases;
“(iv) outcomes for individuals treated for acquired bone marrow failure diseases, including outcomes for recipients of stem cell therapeutic products as contained in the database established pursuant to section 379A; and
“(v) any other factors pertaining to acquired bone marrow failure diseases determined appropriate by the Secretary; and
“(C) shall be made available—
“(i) to the general public; and
“(ii) to researchers to facilitate further research into the causes of, and treatments for, acquired bone marrow failure diseases in accordance with standard practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions.
“(b) Advisory committee.—
“(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases.
“(2) MEMBERS.—The members of the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases shall be appointed by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and shall include at least one representative from each of the following:
“(A) A national patient advocacy organization with experience advocating on behalf of patients suffering from acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(B) The National Institutes of Health, including at least one representative from each of—
“(i) the National Cancer Institute;
“(ii) the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and
“(iii) the Office of Rare Diseases.
“(C) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“(D) Clinicians with experience in—
“(i) diagnosing or treating acquired bone marrow failure diseases; and
“(ii) medical data registries.
“(E) Epidemiologists who have experience with data registries.
“(F) Publicly or privately funded researchers who have experience researching acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(G) The entity operating the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program established pursuant to section 379 and the entity operating the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program Outcomes Database.
“(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases shall provide recommendations to the Secretary on the establishment and maintenance of the National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, including recommendations on the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of data.
“(4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease publicly available.
“(c) Grants.—The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, public or private nonprofit entities for the management of, as well as the collection, analysis, and reporting of data to be included in, the National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry.
“(d) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘acquired bone marrow failure disease’ means—
“(1) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS);
“(2) aplastic anemia;
“(3) paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH);
“(4) pure red cell aplasia;
“(5) acute myeloid leukemia that has progressed from myelodysplastic syndromes; or
“(6) large granular lymphocytic leukemia.
“(e) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”.
SEC. 4. Pilot studies through the agency for toxic substances and disease registry.
(a) Pilot studies.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, shall conduct pilot studies to determine which environmental factors, including exposure to toxins, may cause acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(b) Collaboration with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network.—In carrying out the directives of this section, the Secretary may collaborate with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program established pursuant to section 379 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274j) to—
(1) augment data for the pilot studies authorized by this section;
(2) access technical assistance that may be provided by the Radiation Injury Treatment Network; or
(3) perform joint research projects.
(c) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
SEC. 5. Minority-focused programs on acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1707 the following:
“Minority-focused programs on acquired bone marrow failure diseases
“Sec. 1707A. (a) Information and referral services.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall establish and coordinate outreach and informational programs targeted to minority populations affected by acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—Minority-focused outreach and informational programs authorized by this section—
“(A) shall make information about treatment options and clinical trials for acquired bone marrow failure diseases publicly available, and
“(B) shall provide referral services for treatment options and clinical trials, at the national minority health resource center supported under section 1707(b)(8) (including by means of the center’s website, through appropriate locations such as the center’s knowledge center, and through appropriate programs such as the center’s resource persons network) and through minority health consultants located at each Department of Health and Human Services regional office.
“(b) Hispanic and asian-american and pacific islander outreach.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall undertake a coordinated outreach effort to connect Hispanic, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander communities with comprehensive services focused on treatment of, and information about, acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(2) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may collaborate with public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and online entities to disseminate information about treatment options and clinical trials for acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(c) Grants and cooperative agreements.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, entities to perform research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(2) REQUIREMENT.—Grants and cooperative agreements authorized by this subsection shall be awarded or entered into on a competitive, peer-reviewed basis.
“(3) SCOPE OF RESEARCH.—Research funded under this section shall examine factors affecting the incidence of acquired bone marrow failure diseases in minority populations.
“(d) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘acquired bone marrow failure disease’ has the meaning given to such term in section 317U(d).
“(e) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”.
SEC. 6. Diagnosis and quality of care for acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(a) Grants.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall award grants to entities to improve diagnostic practices and quality of care with respect to patients with acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
SEC. 7. Definition.
In this Act, the term “acquired bone marrow failure disease” means—
(1) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS);
(2) aplastic anemia;
(3) paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH);
(4) pure red cell aplasia;
(5) acute myeloid leukemia that progressed from myelodysplastic syndromes; or
(6) large granular lymphocytic leukemia
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1230
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 2009
Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Murtha, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McGovern, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Arcuri, and Ms. Eshoo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. Findings.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Between 20,000 and 30,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with myelodysplastic syndromes, aplastic anemia, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and other acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(2) Acquired bone marrow failure diseases have a debilitating and often fatal impact on those diagnosed with these disease.
(3) While some treatments for acquired bone marrow failure diseases can prolong and improve the quality of patients’ lives, there is no single cure for these diseases.
(4) The prevalence of acquired bone marrow failure diseases in the United States will continue to grow as the general public ages.
(5) Evidence exists suggesting that acquired bone marrow failure diseases occur more often in minority populations, particularly in Asian-American and Hispanic/Latino populations.
(6) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Cancer Institute have conducted important research into the causes of and treatments for acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(7) The National Marrow Donor Program Registry has made significant contributions to the fight against bone marrow failure diseases by connecting millions of potential marrow donors with individuals and families suffering from these conditions.
(8) Despite these advances, a more comprehensive Federal strategic effort among numerous Federal agencies is needed to discover a cure for acquired bone marrow failure disorders.
(9) Greater Federal surveillance of acquired bone marrow failure diseases is needed to gain a better understanding of the causes of acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(10) The Federal Government should increase its research support for and engage with public and private organizations in developing a comprehensive approach to combat and cure acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
SEC. 3. National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry.
Part B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317T the following:
“SEC. 317U. National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry.
“(a) Establishment of registry.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall—
“(A) develop a system to collect data on acquired bone marrow failure diseases; and
“(B) establish and maintain a national and publicly available registry, to be known as the National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, in accordance with paragraph (3).
“(2) RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases established under subsection (b).
“(3) PURPOSES OF REGISTRY.—The National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry—
“(A) shall identify the incidence and prevalence of acquired bone marrow failure diseases in the United States;
“(B) shall be used to collect and store data on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, including data concerning—
“(i) the age, race or ethnicity, general geographic location, sex, and family history of individuals who are diagnosed with acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and any other characteristics of such individuals determined appropriate by the Secretary;
“(ii) the genetic and environmental factors that may be associated with developing acquired bone marrow failure diseases;
“(iii) treatment approaches for dealing with acquired bone marrow failure diseases;
“(iv) outcomes for individuals treated for acquired bone marrow failure diseases, including outcomes for recipients of stem cell therapeutic products as contained in the database established pursuant to section 379A; and
“(v) any other factors pertaining to acquired bone marrow failure diseases determined appropriate by the Secretary; and
“(C) shall be made available—
“(i) to the general public; and
“(ii) to researchers to facilitate further research into the causes of, and treatments for, acquired bone marrow failure diseases in accordance with standard practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions.
“(b) Advisory committee.—
“(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases.
“(2) MEMBERS.—The members of the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases shall be appointed by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and shall include at least one representative from each of the following:
“(A) A national patient advocacy organization with experience advocating on behalf of patients suffering from acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(B) The National Institutes of Health, including at least one representative from each of—
“(i) the National Cancer Institute;
“(ii) the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and
“(iii) the Office of Rare Diseases.
“(C) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“(D) Clinicians with experience in—
“(i) diagnosing or treating acquired bone marrow failure diseases; and
“(ii) medical data registries.
“(E) Epidemiologists who have experience with data registries.
“(F) Publicly or privately funded researchers who have experience researching acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(G) The entity operating the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program established pursuant to section 379 and the entity operating the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program Outcomes Database.
“(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases shall provide recommendations to the Secretary on the establishment and maintenance of the National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, including recommendations on the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of data.
“(4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease publicly available.
“(c) Grants.—The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, public or private nonprofit entities for the management of, as well as the collection, analysis, and reporting of data to be included in, the National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry.
“(d) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘acquired bone marrow failure disease’ means—
“(1) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS);
“(2) aplastic anemia;
“(3) paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH);
“(4) pure red cell aplasia;
“(5) acute myeloid leukemia that has progressed from myelodysplastic syndromes; or
“(6) large granular lymphocytic leukemia.
“(e) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”.
SEC. 4. Pilot studies through the agency for toxic substances and disease registry.
(a) Pilot studies.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, shall conduct pilot studies to determine which environmental factors, including exposure to toxins, may cause acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(b) Collaboration with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network.—In carrying out the directives of this section, the Secretary may collaborate with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program established pursuant to section 379 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274j) to—
(1) augment data for the pilot studies authorized by this section;
(2) access technical assistance that may be provided by the Radiation Injury Treatment Network; or
(3) perform joint research projects.
(c) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
SEC. 5. Minority-focused programs on acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1707 the following:
“Minority-focused programs on acquired bone marrow failure diseases
“Sec. 1707A. (a) Information and referral services.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall establish and coordinate outreach and informational programs targeted to minority populations affected by acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—Minority-focused outreach and informational programs authorized by this section—
“(A) shall make information about treatment options and clinical trials for acquired bone marrow failure diseases publicly available, and
“(B) shall provide referral services for treatment options and clinical trials, at the national minority health resource center supported under section 1707(b)(8) (including by means of the center’s website, through appropriate locations such as the center’s knowledge center, and through appropriate programs such as the center’s resource persons network) and through minority health consultants located at each Department of Health and Human Services regional office.
“(b) Hispanic and asian-american and pacific islander outreach.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall undertake a coordinated outreach effort to connect Hispanic, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander communities with comprehensive services focused on treatment of, and information about, acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(2) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may collaborate with public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and online entities to disseminate information about treatment options and clinical trials for acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(c) Grants and cooperative agreements.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, entities to perform research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
“(2) REQUIREMENT.—Grants and cooperative agreements authorized by this subsection shall be awarded or entered into on a competitive, peer-reviewed basis.
“(3) SCOPE OF RESEARCH.—Research funded under this section shall examine factors affecting the incidence of acquired bone marrow failure diseases in minority populations.
“(d) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘acquired bone marrow failure disease’ has the meaning given to such term in section 317U(d).
“(e) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”.
SEC. 6. Diagnosis and quality of care for acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(a) Grants.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall award grants to entities to improve diagnostic practices and quality of care with respect to patients with acquired bone marrow failure diseases.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
SEC. 7. Definition.
In this Act, the term “acquired bone marrow failure disease” means—
(1) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS);
(2) aplastic anemia;
(3) paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH);
(4) pure red cell aplasia;
(5) acute myeloid leukemia that progressed from myelodysplastic syndromes; or
(6) large granular lymphocytic leukemia
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