Re: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee

[Guest guest]

I have gotten sent to several voicemail

boxes and got to talk to a few health aides today. They are still taking calls

and are NOT hearing from many of us. What are you people doing??????

Do you want to leave your kid’s

future to Bob and the NIH? Seriously? You all need to make at least

ONE call today. Just one. This is messed up and you all need to fight for

what you believe in.

These are the talking points from the

AChamp alert:

Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a

child with autism (ore related to one)

Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the

Hearing

State that the lack of notification to the

community is not acceptable

Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others)

Stress that the one organization participating

does not speak for you or your child

Ask: " Doesn't My Child Count Too? "

Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations

out on them if you feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.

So get off your butt, well, technically

you can stay on your butt, but CALL TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it’s

now or never.

Holly

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of ahs10402

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28

AM

EOHarm

Subject: Senate

Appropriations - You must call the committee

Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and

everything else until you can call these

Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick up the phone

and

advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all to

Gerberding

and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some calls we are

simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a snowballs chance

in hell.

This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent! Please make

some calls.

Subcommittee on

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Democratic Subcommittee Members:

Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

Phone: (202) 224-3254

Fax: (202) 224-9369

Senator Inouye (HI)

Phone: (202) 224-3934

Fax: (202) 224-6747

Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

Phone: (202) 224-5653

Fax: (202) 224-9787

Senator Patty Murray (WA)

Phone: (202) 224-2621

Fax: (202) 224-0238

Senator Landrieu (LA)

Phone: (202) 224-5824

Fax: (202) 224-9735

Senator Durbin (IL)

Phone: (202) 224-2152

Fax: (202) 228-0400

Senator Jack (RI)

Phone: (202) 224-4642

Fax: (202) 224-4680

Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

Phone: (202) 224-3224

Fax: (202) 228-4054

Republican Subcommittee Members:

Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

Phone: (202) 224-4254

Fax: (202) 228-1229

Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

Phone: (202) 224-5054

Fax: (202) 224-9450

Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

Phone: (202) 224-3324

Fax: (202) 224-4952

Senator Larry Craig (ID)

Phone: (202) 224-2752

Fax: (202) 228-1067

Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

Phone: (202) 224-5922

Fax: (202) 224-0776

Senator Ted s (AK)

Phone: (202) 224-3004

Fax: (202) 224-2354

Senator Shelby (AL)

Phone: (202) 224-5744

Fax: (202) 224-3416

[Guest guest]

I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who answered the phone said that she would "forward my message to Senator Harkin, happily." Perhaps we have a friend in the office. Everyone should call! (It isn't hard or scary at all)

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From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Holly BortfeldSent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:54 PMEOHarm Cc: ACHAMP Subject: RE: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committeeImportance: High

I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to a few health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT hearing from many of us. What are you people doing??????

Do you want to leave your kid’s future to Bob and the NIH? Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just one. This is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in.

These are the talking points from the AChamp alert:

Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a child with autism (ore related to one)

Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing

State that the lack of notification to the community is not acceptable Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others)

Stress that the one organization participating does not speak for you or your child

Ask: "Doesn't My Child Count Too?"

Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations out on them if you feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.

So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your butt, but CALL TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it’s now or never.

Holly

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of ahs10402Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AMEOHarm Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee

Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else until you can call these Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick up the phone andadvocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all to Gerberdingand Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some calls we are simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a snowballs chance in hell. This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent! Please make some calls.Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Democratic Subcommittee Members:Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)Phone: (202) 224-3254Fax: (202) 224-9369Senator Inouye (HI)Phone: (202) 224-3934Fax: (202) 224-6747Senator Herb Kohl (WI)Phone: (202) 224-5653Fax: (202) 224-9787Senator Patty Murray (WA)Phone: (202) 224-2621Fax: (202) 224-0238Senator Landrieu (LA)Phone: (202) 224-5824Fax: (202) 224-9735Senator Durbin (IL)Phone: (202) 224-2152Fax: (202) 228-0400Senator Jack (RI)Phone: (202) 224-4642Fax: (202) 224-4680Senator Lautenberg (NJ)Phone: (202) 224-3224Fax: (202) 228-4054Republican Subcommittee Members:Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)Phone: (202) 224-4254Fax: (202) 228-1229Senator Thad Cochran (MS)Phone: (202) 224-5054Fax: (202) 224-9450Senator Judd Gregg (NH)Phone: (202) 224-3324Fax: (202) 224-4952Senator Larry Craig (ID)Phone: (202) 224-2752Fax: (202) 228-1067Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)Phone: (202) 224-5922Fax: (202) 224-0776Senator Ted s (AK)Phone: (202) 224-3004Fax: (202) 224-2354Senator Shelby (AL)Phone: (202) 224-5744Fax: (202) 224-3416

[Guest guest]

well some of us are calling. I phoned every single name on that committee this morning. Ezor <sezor@...> wrote: I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who answered the phone said that she would "forward my message to Senator Harkin, happily." Perhaps we have a friend in the office. Everyone should call! (It isn't hard or scary at all) I've stopped 2,841 spam and fraud messages. You can too!Free trial of spam and fraud protection at www.cloudmark.com From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Holly

BortfeldSent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:54 PMEOHarm Cc: ACHAMP Subject: RE: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committeeImportance: High I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to a few health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT hearing from many of us. What are you people doing?????? Do you

want to leave your kid’s future to Bob and the NIH? Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just one. This is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in. These are the talking points from the AChamp alert: Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a child with autism (ore related to one) Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing State that the lack of notification to the community is not acceptable Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others) Stress that the one organization participating does not speak for you or your child Ask: "Doesn't My Child Count Too?" Just call em up

and complain. Take your frustrations out on them if you feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids. So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your butt, but CALL TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it’s now or never. Holly From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of ahs10402Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AMEOHarm Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else until you can call these Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick up the phone andadvocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all to Gerberdingand Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some calls we are simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a snowballs chance in hell. This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent! Please make some calls.Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Democratic Subcommittee Members:Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)Phone: (202) 224-3254Fax: (202)

224-9369Senator Inouye (HI)Phone: (202) 224-3934Fax: (202) 224-6747Senator Herb Kohl (WI)Phone: (202) 224-5653Fax: (202) 224-9787Senator Patty Murray (WA)Phone: (202) 224-2621Fax: (202) 224-0238Senator Landrieu (LA)Phone: (202) 224-5824Fax: (202) 224-9735Senator Durbin (IL)Phone: (202) 224-2152Fax: (202) 228-0400Senator Jack (RI)Phone: (202) 224-4642Fax: (202) 224-4680Senator Lautenberg (NJ)Phone: (202) 224-3224Fax: (202) 228-4054Republican Subcommittee Members:Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)Phone: (202) 224-4254Fax: (202) 228-1229Senator Thad Cochran (MS)Phone: (202) 224-5054Fax: (202) 224-9450Senator Judd Gregg (NH)Phone: (202) 224-3324Fax: (202) 224-4952Senator Larry Craig (ID)Phone: (202) 224-2752Fax: (202) 228-1067Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)Phone: (202) 224-5922Fax:

(202) 224-0776Senator Ted s (AK)Phone: (202) 224-3004Fax: (202) 224-2354Senator Shelby (AL)Phone: (202) 224-5744Fax: (202) 224-3416

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[Guest guest]

I just got in 7 calls before my voice went out on me again (I lost it last night

due to

allergies-got it back long enough for an IEP meeting and some calls-now it's

gone again). I

made it a point to call Ted s. I was born in Alaska and visit twice a

year, he has been

on my sh*t list for a long time, especially since his involvement in the

fristmas eve gift to

our kids. I couldn't decide while on the phone whether I sounded like Brando in

the

godfather or more like a 70 year old barfly who just smoked two packs of

cigarettes!

>

> I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who answered the

> phone said that she would " forward my message to Senator Harkin, happily. "

> Perhaps we have a friend in the office. Everyone should call! (It isn't

> hard or scary at all)

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

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> From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of

> Holly Bortfeld

> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:54 PM

> EOHarm

> Cc: ACHAMP

> Subject: RE: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee

> Importance: High

>

>

>

>

> I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to a few

> health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT hearing from

> many of us. What are you people doing??????

>

> Do you want to leave your kid's future to Bob and the NIH?

> Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just one. This

> is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in.

>

> These are the talking points from the AChamp alert:

>

> * Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a child with autism

> (ore related to one)

>

> * Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing

>

> * State that the lack of notification to the community is not

> acceptable

>

> * Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others)

>

> * Stress that the one organization participating does not speak for

> you or your child

>

> * Ask: " Doesn't My Child Count Too? "

>

> Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations out on them if you

> feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.

>

> So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your butt, but CALL

> TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it's now or never.

>

> Holly

>

> _____

>

> From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of

> ahs10402

> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AM

> EOHarm

> Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee

>

> Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else until you can

> call these

> Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick up the

> phone and

> advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all to

> Gerberding

> and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some calls we

> are

> simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a snowballs

> chance in hell.

> This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent! Please

> make some calls.

>

> Subcommittee on

> Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> Phone: (202) 224-3254

> Fax: (202) 224-9369

> Senator Inouye (HI)

> Phone: (202) 224-3934

> Fax: (202) 224-6747

> Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> Phone: (202) 224-5653

> Fax: (202) 224-9787

> Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> Phone: (202) 224-2621

> Fax: (202) 224-0238

> Senator Landrieu (LA)

> Phone: (202) 224-5824

> Fax: (202) 224-9735

> Senator Durbin (IL)

> Phone: (202) 224-2152

> Fax: (202) 228-0400

> Senator Jack (RI)

> Phone: (202) 224-4642

> Fax: (202) 224-4680

> Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> Phone: (202) 224-3224

> Fax: (202) 228-4054

>

> Republican Subcommittee Members:

> Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> Phone: (202) 224-4254

> Fax: (202) 228-1229

> Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> Phone: (202) 224-5054

> Fax: (202) 224-9450

> Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> Phone: (202) 224-3324

> Fax: (202) 224-4952

> Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> Phone: (202) 224-2752

> Fax: (202) 228-1067

> Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> Phone: (202) 224-5922

> Fax: (202) 224-0776

> Senator Ted s (AK)

> Phone: (202) 224-3004

> Fax: (202) 224-2354

> Senator Shelby (AL)

> Phone: (202) 224-5744

> Fax: (202) 224-3416

>

[Guest guest]

If you have not called anyone today at least call Tom Harkin and Arlen Spectors

office.

We are totally screwed if their phone does not ring off the hook in protest of

this hearing.

This is so important and people are talking about , Oprah and Imus. Pick

up the

phone and do something important...even if you are not comfortable doing so.

> >

> > I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who answered the

> > phone said that she would " forward my message to Senator Harkin, happily. "

> > Perhaps we have a friend in the office. Everyone should call! (It isn't

> > hard or scary at all)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > _____

> >

> > I've stopped 2,841 spam and fraud messages. You can too!

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> >

> > From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of

> > Holly Bortfeld

> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:54 PM

> > EOHarm

> > Cc: ACHAMP

> > Subject: RE: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee

> > Importance: High

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to a few

> > health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT hearing from

> > many of us. What are you people doing??????

> >

> > Do you want to leave your kid's future to Bob and the NIH?

> > Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just one. This

> > is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in.

> >

> > These are the talking points from the AChamp alert:

> >

> > * Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a child with autism

> > (ore related to one)

> >

> > * Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing

> >

> > * State that the lack of notification to the community is not

> > acceptable

> >

> > * Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others)

> >

> > * Stress that the one organization participating does not speak for

> > you or your child

> >

> > * Ask: " Doesn't My Child Count Too? "

> >

> > Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations out on them if you

> > feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.

> >

> > So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your butt, but CALL

> > TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it's now or never.

> >

> > Holly

> >

> > _____

> >

> > From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of

> > ahs10402

> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AM

> > EOHarm

> > Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee

> >

> > Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else until you can

> > call these

> > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick up the

> > phone and

> > advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all to

> > Gerberding

> > and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some calls we

> > are

> > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a snowballs

> > chance in hell.

> > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent! Please

> > make some calls.

> >

> > Subcommittee on

> > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> > Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3254

> > Fax: (202) 224-9369

> > Senator Inouye (HI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3934

> > Fax: (202) 224-6747

> > Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5653

> > Fax: (202) 224-9787

> > Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2621

> > Fax: (202) 224-0238

> > Senator Landrieu (LA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5824

> > Fax: (202) 224-9735

> > Senator Durbin (IL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2152

> > Fax: (202) 228-0400

> > Senator Jack (RI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4642

> > Fax: (202) 224-4680

> > Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3224

> > Fax: (202) 228-4054

> >

> > Republican Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4254

> > Fax: (202) 228-1229

> > Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5054

> > Fax: (202) 224-9450

> > Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3324

> > Fax: (202) 224-4952

> > Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2752

> > Fax: (202) 228-1067

> > Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5922

> > Fax: (202) 224-0776

> > Senator Ted s (AK)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3004

> > Fax: (202) 224-2354

> > Senator Shelby (AL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5744

> > Fax: (202) 224-3416

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Arlin Spector's office told me " The Democrats are in charge; they

set the schedule. The republicans had nothing to do with the

timing. It was announced as soon as it was put on the calendar. "

>

> I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to a

few

> health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT

hearing from

> many of us. What are you people doing??????

>

>

>

> Do you want to leave your kid's future to Bob and the NIH?

> Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just

one. This

> is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in.

>

>

>

> These are the talking points from the AChamp alert:

>

> * Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a child with

autism

> (ore related to one)

> * Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing

> * State that the lack of notification to the community is not

> acceptable

> * Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others)

> * Stress that the one organization participating does not

speak for

> you or your child

> * Ask: " Doesn't My Child Count Too? "

>

>

>

> Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations out on them

if you

> feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.

>

>

>

> So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your butt,

but CALL

> TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it's now or never.

>

>

>

> Holly

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On

Behalf Of

> ahs10402

> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AM

> EOHarm

> Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the

committee

>

>

>

> Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else

until you can

> call these

> Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick

up the

> phone and

> advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all

to

> Gerberding

> and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some

calls we

> are

> simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a

snowballs

> chance in hell.

> This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent!

Please

> make some calls.

>

> Subcommittee on

> Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> Phone: (202) 224-3254

> Fax: (202) 224-9369

> Senator Inouye (HI)

> Phone: (202) 224-3934

> Fax: (202) 224-6747

> Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> Phone: (202) 224-5653

> Fax: (202) 224-9787

> Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> Phone: (202) 224-2621

> Fax: (202) 224-0238

> Senator Landrieu (LA)

> Phone: (202) 224-5824

> Fax: (202) 224-9735

> Senator Durbin (IL)

> Phone: (202) 224-2152

> Fax: (202) 228-0400

> Senator Jack (RI)

> Phone: (202) 224-4642

> Fax: (202) 224-4680

> Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> Phone: (202) 224-3224

> Fax: (202) 228-4054

>

> Republican Subcommittee Members:

> Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> Phone: (202) 224-4254

> Fax: (202) 228-1229

> Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> Phone: (202) 224-5054

> Fax: (202) 224-9450

> Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> Phone: (202) 224-3324

> Fax: (202) 224-4952

> Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> Phone: (202) 224-2752

> Fax: (202) 228-1067

> Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> Phone: (202) 224-5922

> Fax: (202) 224-0776

> Senator Ted s (AK)

> Phone: (202) 224-3004

> Fax: (202) 224-2354

> Senator Shelby (AL)

> Phone: (202) 224-5744

> Fax: (202) 224-3416

>

[Guest guest]

Call now!! You are putting your child's hands in the ASA and Autism

Speaks. This is your chance to have your say!

> >

> > I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to

a

> few

> > health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT

> hearing from

> > many of us. What are you people doing??????

> >

> >

> >

> > Do you want to leave your kid's future to Bob and the NIH?

> > Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just

> one. This

> > is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in.

> >

> >

> >

> > These are the talking points from the AChamp alert:

> >

> > * Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a child with

> autism

> > (ore related to one)

> > * Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing

> > * State that the lack of notification to the community is not

> > acceptable

> > * Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others)

> > * Stress that the one organization participating does not

> speak for

> > you or your child

> > * Ask: " Doesn't My Child Count Too? "

> >

> >

> >

> > Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations out on them

> if you

> > feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.

> >

> >

> >

> > So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your

butt,

> but CALL

> > TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it's now or never.

> >

> >

> >

> > Holly

> >

> >

> >

> > _____

> >

> > From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On

> Behalf Of

> > ahs10402

> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AM

> > EOHarm

> > Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the

> committee

> >

> >

> >

> > Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else

> until you can

> > call these

> > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't

pick

> up the

> > phone and

> > advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it

all

> to

> > Gerberding

> > and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some

> calls we

> > are

> > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a

> snowballs

> > chance in hell.

> > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be

complacent!

> Please

> > make some calls.

> >

> > Subcommittee on

> > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> > Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3254

> > Fax: (202) 224-9369

> > Senator Inouye (HI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3934

> > Fax: (202) 224-6747

> > Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5653

> > Fax: (202) 224-9787

> > Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2621

> > Fax: (202) 224-0238

> > Senator Landrieu (LA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5824

> > Fax: (202) 224-9735

> > Senator Durbin (IL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2152

> > Fax: (202) 228-0400

> > Senator Jack (RI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4642

> > Fax: (202) 224-4680

> > Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3224

> > Fax: (202) 228-4054

> >

> > Republican Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4254

> > Fax: (202) 228-1229

> > Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5054

> > Fax: (202) 224-9450

> > Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3324

> > Fax: (202) 224-4952

> > Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2752

> > Fax: (202) 228-1067

> > Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5922

> > Fax: (202) 224-0776

> > Senator Ted s (AK)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3004

> > Fax: (202) 224-2354

> > Senator Shelby (AL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5744

> > Fax: (202) 224-3416

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The people in Senator Hutchison's office were nice and said they would

try to get to the bottom of it, and that they had received many calls

from ACHAMP members today. They also mentioned, however, that Senator

Harkin had the discretion to invite who he wanted so there wasn't much

they can do about it.

>

> I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who answered

the

> phone said that she would " forward my message to Senator Harkin,

happily. "

[Guest guest]

The people in Senator Hutchison's office were nice and said they would

try to get to the bottom of it, and that they had received many calls

from ACHAMP members today. They also mentioned, however, that Senator

Harkin had the discretion to invite who he wanted so there wasn't much

they can do about it.

>

> I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who answered

the

> phone said that she would " forward my message to Senator Harkin,

happily. "

[Guest guest]

If you have little time left-use it to call Senator Harkin's office---they made the arrangements--Sally <rainmanmama@...> wrote: Call now!! You are putting your child's hands in the ASA and Autism Speaks. This is your chance to have your say!> >> > I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to a > few> > health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT > hearing from> > many of us. What are you people doing??????> > > > > > > > Do you want to leave your kid's future to Bob and the NIH?> > Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just > one. This> > is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in. > > > > > > > > These are the talking points from the AChamp alert:> > > > * Tell The staff person that

you are a parent of a child with > autism> > (ore related to one) > > * Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing > > * State that the lack of notification to the community is not> > acceptable> > * Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others) > > * Stress that the one organization participating does not > speak for> > you or your child > > * Ask: "Doesn't My Child Count Too?" > > > > > > > > Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations out on them > if you> > feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.> > > > > > > > So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your butt, > but CALL> > TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it's now or never.> > > > > > > > Holly > >

> > > > > > _____ > > > > From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On > Behalf Of> > ahs10402> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AM> > EOHarm > > Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the > committee> > > > > > > > Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else > until you can> > call these > > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick > up the> > phone and> > advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all > to > > Gerberding> > and Bob . If most of this list cannot

step up and make some > calls we> > are > > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a > snowballs> > chance in hell. > > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent! > Please> > make some calls.> > > > Subcommittee on > > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies > > Democratic Subcommittee Members:> > Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)> > Phone: (202) 224-3254> > Fax: (202) 224-9369> > Senator Inouye (HI)> > Phone: (202) 224-3934> > Fax: (202) 224-6747> > Senator Herb Kohl (WI)> > Phone: (202) 224-5653> > Fax: (202) 224-9787> > Senator Patty Murray (WA)> > Phone: (202) 224-2621> > Fax: (202) 224-0238> > Senator Landrieu (LA)> > Phone: (202)

224-5824> > Fax: (202) 224-9735> > Senator Durbin (IL)> > Phone: (202) 224-2152> > Fax: (202) 228-0400> > Senator Jack (RI)> > Phone: (202) 224-4642> > Fax: (202) 224-4680> > Senator Lautenberg (NJ)> > Phone: (202) 224-3224> > Fax: (202) 228-4054> > > > Republican Subcommittee Members:> > Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)> > Phone: (202) 224-4254> > Fax: (202) 228-1229> > Senator Thad Cochran (MS)> > Phone: (202) 224-5054> > Fax: (202) 224-9450> > Senator Judd Gregg (NH)> > Phone: (202) 224-3324> > Fax: (202) 224-4952> > Senator Larry Craig (ID)> > Phone: (202) 224-2752> > Fax: (202) 228-1067> > Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)> > Phone: (202) 224-5922> > Fax: (202)

224-0776> > Senator Ted s (AK)> > Phone: (202) 224-3004> > Fax: (202) 224-2354> > Senator Shelby (AL)> > Phone: (202) 224-5744> > Fax: (202) 224-3416> >>

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[Guest guest]

I rarely post here, but I did call the the appropriations committee,

Senator Harkin's office, and Senator Specter's office. The person from

Harkin's office sounded a little like she's heard what I had to say

quite a few times today. Hopefully, that is true.

Kathy T.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I called Harkin's office and was told that they have had lots of calls

on this. She said she understood why I would be dissappointed and

that she would add my name to the " list " and thanked me for calling.

I then said.... " well, would you like my name? " " Since you are making

a list " .

I wonder if they give them the names, or if they just track the number

of calls?

If it was our opinion was that important to them, don't you think they

would at least want a " name " ??

ugh!

>

> Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else

until you can call these

> Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick

up the phone and

> advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all

to Gerberding

> and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some

calls we are

> simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a

snowballs chance in hell.

> This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent!

Please make some calls.

>

>

>

>

> Subcommittee on

> Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> Phone: (202) 224-3254

> Fax: (202) 224-9369

> Senator Inouye (HI)

> Phone: (202) 224-3934

> Fax: (202) 224-6747

> Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> Phone: (202) 224-5653

> Fax: (202) 224-9787

> Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> Phone: (202) 224-2621

> Fax: (202) 224-0238

> Senator Landrieu (LA)

> Phone: (202) 224-5824

> Fax: (202) 224-9735

> Senator Durbin (IL)

> Phone: (202) 224-2152

> Fax: (202) 228-0400

> Senator Jack (RI)

> Phone: (202) 224-4642

> Fax: (202) 224-4680

> Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> Phone: (202) 224-3224

> Fax: (202) 228-4054

>

>

> Republican Subcommittee Members:

> Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> Phone: (202) 224-4254

> Fax: (202) 228-1229

> Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> Phone: (202) 224-5054

> Fax: (202) 224-9450

> Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> Phone: (202) 224-3324

> Fax: (202) 224-4952

> Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> Phone: (202) 224-2752

> Fax: (202) 228-1067

> Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> Phone: (202) 224-5922

> Fax: (202) 224-0776

> Senator Ted s (AK)

> Phone: (202) 224-3004

> Fax: (202) 224-2354

> Senator Shelby (AL)

> Phone: (202) 224-5744

> Fax: (202) 224-3416

>

[Guest guest]

they usually are only interested in names if you are a constituent-- <angslists@...> wrote: I called Harkin's office and was told that they have had lots of callson this. She said she understood why I would be dissappointed andthat she would add my name to the "list" and thanked me for calling. I then said.... "well, would you like my name?" "Since you are makinga list". I wonder if they give them the names, or if they just track the numberof calls? If it was our opinion was

that important to them, don't you think theywould at least want a "name"??ugh!>> Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything elseuntil you can call these > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pickup the phone and> advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it allto Gerberding> and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make somecalls we are > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have asnowballs chance in hell. > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent!Please make some calls.> > > > > Subcommittee on > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies > Democratic Subcommittee

Members:> Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)> Phone: (202) 224-3254> Fax: (202) 224-9369> Senator Inouye (HI)> Phone: (202) 224-3934> Fax: (202) 224-6747> Senator Herb Kohl (WI)> Phone: (202) 224-5653> Fax: (202) 224-9787> Senator Patty Murray (WA)> Phone: (202) 224-2621> Fax: (202) 224-0238> Senator Landrieu (LA)> Phone: (202) 224-5824> Fax: (202) 224-9735> Senator Durbin (IL)> Phone: (202) 224-2152> Fax: (202) 228-0400> Senator Jack (RI)> Phone: (202) 224-4642> Fax: (202) 224-4680> Senator Lautenberg (NJ)> Phone: (202) 224-3224> Fax: (202) 228-4054> > > Republican Subcommittee Members:> Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)> Phone: (202) 224-4254> Fax: (202) 228-1229> Senator Thad Cochran (MS)> Phone: (202)

224-5054> Fax: (202) 224-9450> Senator Judd Gregg (NH)> Phone: (202) 224-3324> Fax: (202) 224-4952> Senator Larry Craig (ID)> Phone: (202) 224-2752> Fax: (202) 228-1067> Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)> Phone: (202) 224-5922> Fax: (202) 224-0776> Senator Ted s (AK)> Phone: (202) 224-3004> Fax: (202) 224-2354> Senator Shelby (AL)> Phone: (202) 224-5744> Fax: (202) 224-3416>

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[Guest guest]

I was just going to post that Harkin's office was still taking calls a

few mins. ago, and if anyone wanted to call a first, second, etc. time

they could still do it.

> >

> > Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else

> until you can call these

> > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick

> up the phone and

> > advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all

> to Gerberding

> > and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some

> calls we are

> > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a

> snowballs chance in hell.

> > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent!

> Please make some calls.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Subcommittee on

> > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> > Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3254

> > Fax: (202) 224-9369

> > Senator Inouye (HI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3934

> > Fax: (202) 224-6747

> > Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5653

> > Fax: (202) 224-9787

> > Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2621

> > Fax: (202) 224-0238

> > Senator Landrieu (LA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5824

> > Fax: (202) 224-9735

> > Senator Durbin (IL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2152

> > Fax: (202) 228-0400

> > Senator Jack (RI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4642

> > Fax: (202) 224-4680

> > Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3224

> > Fax: (202) 228-4054

> >

> >

> > Republican Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4254

> > Fax: (202) 228-1229

> > Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5054

> > Fax: (202) 224-9450

> > Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3324

> > Fax: (202) 224-4952

> > Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2752

> > Fax: (202) 228-1067

> > Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5922

> > Fax: (202) 224-0776

> > Senator Ted s (AK)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3004

> > Fax: (202) 224-2354

> > Senator Shelby (AL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5744

> > Fax: (202) 224-3416

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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> Check outnew cars at Autos.

>

[Guest guest]

What kind of switchboard do they have? When you call Dominos for

pizza they have all that information.

> >

> > Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else

> until you can call these

> > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't

pick

> up the phone and

> > advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it

all

> to Gerberding

> > and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make

some

> calls we are

> > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a

> snowballs chance in hell.

> > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be

complacent!

> Please make some calls.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Subcommittee on

> > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> > Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3254

> > Fax: (202) 224-9369

> > Senator Inouye (HI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3934

> > Fax: (202) 224-6747

> > Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5653

> > Fax: (202) 224-9787

> > Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2621

> > Fax: (202) 224-0238

> > Senator Landrieu (LA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5824

> > Fax: (202) 224-9735

> > Senator Durbin (IL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2152

> > Fax: (202) 228-0400

> > Senator Jack (RI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4642

> > Fax: (202) 224-4680

> > Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3224

> > Fax: (202) 228-4054

> >

> >

> > Republican Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4254

> > Fax: (202) 228-1229

> > Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5054

> > Fax: (202) 224-9450

> > Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3324

> > Fax: (202) 224-4952

> > Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2752

> > Fax: (202) 228-1067

> > Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5922

> > Fax: (202) 224-0776

> > Senator Ted s (AK)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3004

> > Fax: (202) 224-2354

> > Senator Shelby (AL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5744

> > Fax: (202) 224-3416

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The hearing was not made public on the committee website until Friday.

They make a formal public notice so they are technically covered.

Perhaps professional lobbyists can hop to, and monitor the public

notices. We have met with the Senate staffers repeatedly asking for

hearings. To suggest that making a public notice on Thursday or Friday

of last week fulfills their responsibility to the community is

disingenuous.

Of course it would help if the organizations that are

participating,(now ASA is added to the witness list) would have had the

courtesy of informing the rest of us a while back when they knew about

the hearing. After, all aren't we one community. Don't our kids count,

too.

ONE VOICE? - what a joke.

On Apr 16, 2007, at 4:49 PM, shilohashfork wrote:

> Arlin Spector's office told me " The Democrats are in charge; they

> set the schedule. The republicans had nothing to do with the

> timing. It was announced as soon as it was put on the calendar. "

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I have gotten sent to several voicemail boxes and got to talk to a

> few

> > health aides today. They are still taking calls and are NOT

> hearing from

> > many of us. What are you people doing??????

> >

> >

> >

> > Do you want to leave your kid's future to Bob and the NIH?

> > Seriously? You all need to make at least ONE call today. Just

> one. This

> > is messed up and you all need to fight for what you believe in.

> >

> >

> >

> > These are the talking points from the AChamp alert:

> >

> > * Tell The staff person that you are a parent of a child with

> autism

> > (ore related to one)

> > * Ask why Your Organization was Not Notified of the Hearing

> > * State that the lack of notification to the community is not

> > acceptable

> > * Identify Your Organization (A-CHAMP or others)

> > * Stress that the one organization participating does not

> speak for

> > you or your child

> > * Ask: " Doesn't My Child Count Too? "

> >

> >

> >

> > Just call em up and complain. Take your frustrations out on them

> if you

> > feel the urge, but to do nothing only hurts our kids.

> >

> >

> >

> > So get off your butt, well, technically you can stay on your butt,

> but CALL

> > TODAY!!!!! The hearing is tomorrow so it's now or never.

> >

> >

> >

> > Holly

> >

> >

> >

> > _____

> >

> > From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On

> Behalf Of

> > ahs10402

> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:28 AM

> > EOHarm

> > Subject: Senate Appropriations - You must call the

> committee

> >

> >

> >

> > Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else

> until you can

> > call these

> > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick

> up the

> > phone and

> > advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all

> to

> > Gerberding

> > and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some

> calls we

> > are

> > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a

> snowballs

> > chance in hell.

> > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent!

> Please

> > make some calls.

> >

> > Subcommittee on

> > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> > Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3254

> > Fax: (202) 224-9369

> > Senator Inouye (HI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3934

> > Fax: (202) 224-6747

> > Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5653

> > Fax: (202) 224-9787

> > Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2621

> > Fax: (202) 224-0238

> > Senator Landrieu (LA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5824

> > Fax: (202) 224-9735

> > Senator Durbin (IL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2152

> > Fax: (202) 228-0400

> > Senator Jack (RI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4642

> > Fax: (202) 224-4680

> > Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3224

> > Fax: (202) 228-4054

> >

> > Republican Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4254

> > Fax: (202) 228-1229

> > Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5054

> > Fax: (202) 224-9450

> > Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3324

> > Fax: (202) 224-4952

> > Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2752

> > Fax: (202) 228-1067

> > Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5922

> > Fax: (202) 224-0776

> > Senator Ted s (AK)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3004

> > Fax: (202) 224-2354

> > Senator Shelby (AL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5744

> > Fax: (202) 224-3416

> >

>

>

J. Krakow

Attorney At Law

2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite N125

Lake Success, New York 11042

(516) 354-3300

(646) 349-1771 (fax)

(212) 227-0600 (NYC telephone)

[Guest guest]

Senator Harkin's staff has always been responsive to A-CHAMP. We have

had many positive contacts with the stafff and Sen. Harkin himself.

They will keep the record open for A-CHAMP's written testimony.

The question remains - why did some members of the autism community not

publicize this hearing when they knew about it. After all, we are one

community, or are we? Our kids count too!

On Apr 16, 2007, at 5:00 PM, jenna.keefe wrote:

> The people in Senator Hutchison's office were nice and said they would

> try to get to the bottom of it, and that they had received many calls

> from ACHAMP members today. They also mentioned, however, that Senator

> Harkin had the discretion to invite who he wanted so there wasn't much

> they can do about it.

>

>

>

> >

> > I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who answered

> the

> > phone said that she would " forward my message to Senator Harkin,

> happily. "

>

>

J. Krakow

Attorney At Law

2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite N125

Lake Success, New York 11042

(516) 354-3300

(646) 349-1771 (fax)

(212) 227-0600 (NYC telephone)

[Guest guest]

Hundreds of calls have gone in from A-CHAMP and other supportive

organizations.

Thank you for making the calls. I think we made our point! Our kids

count, too and we will be heard.

On Apr 16, 2007, at 5:18 PM, kgt18104 wrote:

> I rarely post here, but I did call the the appropriations committee,

> Senator Harkin's office, and Senator Specter's office. The person from

> Harkin's office sounded a little like she's heard what I had to say

> quite a few times today. Hopefully, that is true.

>

> Kathy T.

> >

> >

>

>

J. Krakow

Attorney At Law

2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite N125

Lake Success, New York 11042

(516) 354-3300

(646) 349-1771 (fax)

(212) 227-0600 (NYC telephone)

[Guest guest]

Yes- I’m very proud of ALL OF YOU!!!!!

On 4/16/07 6:56 PM, " J. Krakow " <rkrakow@...> wrote:

Hundreds of calls have gone in from A-CHAMP and other supportive organizations.

Thank you for making the calls. I think we made our point! Our kids count, too and we will be heard.

On Apr 16, 2007, at 5:18 PM, kgt18104 wrote:

I rarely post here, but I did call the the appropriations committee,

Senator Harkin's office, and Senator Specter's office. The person from

Harkin's office sounded a little like she's heard what I had to say

quite a few times today. Hopefully, that is true.

Kathy T.

>

>

J. Krakow

Attorney At Law

2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite N125

Lake Success, New York 11042

(516) 354-3300

(646) 349-1771 (fax)

(212) 227-0600 (NYC telephone)

[Guest guest]

Well she didn't even ask if I was a constituent. She just kind of

made me feel like... ok, yeah, whatever, we'll ad you to the list

thanks for calling....buh bye!

> >

> > Here is the list folks. Forget , Imus and everything else

> until you can call these

> > Senators. You really have nothing to bitch about if you don't pick

> up the phone and

> > advocate for our kids and community. The option is to leave it all

> to Gerberding

> > and Bob . If most of this list cannot step up and make some

> calls we are

> > simply not serious about solving these issues and don't have a

> snowballs chance in hell.

> > This is a immediate priority. This is not a time to be complacent!

> Please make some calls.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Subcommittee on

> > Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

> > Democratic Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Tom Harkin (Chairman) (IA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3254

> > Fax: (202) 224-9369

> > Senator Inouye (HI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3934

> > Fax: (202) 224-6747

> > Senator Herb Kohl (WI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5653

> > Fax: (202) 224-9787

> > Senator Patty Murray (WA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2621

> > Fax: (202) 224-0238

> > Senator Landrieu (LA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5824

> > Fax: (202) 224-9735

> > Senator Durbin (IL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2152

> > Fax: (202) 228-0400

> > Senator Jack (RI)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4642

> > Fax: (202) 224-4680

> > Senator Lautenberg (NJ)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3224

> > Fax: (202) 228-4054

> >

> >

> > Republican Subcommittee Members:

> > Senator Arlen Specter (Ranking Member) (PA)

> > Phone: (202) 224-4254

> > Fax: (202) 228-1229

> > Senator Thad Cochran (MS)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5054

> > Fax: (202) 224-9450

> > Senator Judd Gregg (NH)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3324

> > Fax: (202) 224-4952

> > Senator Larry Craig (ID)

> > Phone: (202) 224-2752

> > Fax: (202) 228-1067

> > Senator Kay Hutchison (TX)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5922

> > Fax: (202) 224-0776

> > Senator Ted s (AK)

> > Phone: (202) 224-3004

> > Fax: (202) 224-2354

> > Senator Shelby (AL)

> > Phone: (202) 224-5744

> > Fax: (202) 224-3416

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Good point Bob. Very suspect indeed. I think ASA and AS inform their

members after the fact. " Hey, look what we did... " Parents who

actually want to effect real change for their kids need to take the

intiative and not wait for the big orgs to do the " right thing " for

our kids. They have their own agendas and it is becoming clearer by

the day.

I definitely agree... " Our kids matter too!!! "

> > >

> > > I just called Senator Harkin's office. The young woman who

answered

> > the

> > > phone said that she would " forward my message to Senator

Harkin,

> > happily. "

> >

> >

> J. Krakow

> Attorney At Law

> 2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite N125

> Lake Success, New York 11042

> (516) 354-3300

> (646) 349-1771 (fax)

> (212) 227-0600 (NYC telephone)

>

[Guest guest]

--- I just called Sen Harkin'soffice. I got a message as the office is

closed, but I left my name and City. I thanked him for including A-

Champ in the Senate Appropriations Committee Meeting.

Sorry I got home too late to make anymore calls....

Trish

[Guest guest]

You guys understand that the A-Champ people live 6-8 hrs from DC and cannot just leave in the morning to be there ontime....

On 4/16/07 7:32 PM, " Trish " <minniemimi1@...> wrote:

--- I just called Sen Harkin'soffice. I got a message as the office is

closed, but I left my name and City. I thanked him for including A-

Champ in the Senate Appropriations Committee Meeting.

Sorry I got home too late to make anymore calls....

Trish

[Guest guest]

It's way too much to ask of them.

Re: Re: Senate Appropriations - You must call the committee

You guys understand that the A-Champ people live 6-8 hrs from DC and cannot just leave in the morning to be there ontime....On 4/16/07 7:32 PM, "Trish" <minniemimi1 > wrote:

--- I just called Sen Harkin'soffice. I got a message as the office is closed, but I left my name and City. I thanked him for including A-Champ in the Senate Appropriations Committee Meeting. Sorry I got home too late to make anymore calls.... Trish

[Guest guest]

Yeah, bummer.... I didn't realize that A-Champ was not notified in a

timely fashion...or at all. I only hope that this flooding of calls

makes some kind of an impact....

-Trish

>

> You guys understand that the A-Champ people live 6-8 hrs from DC and

cannot

> just leave in the morning to be there ontime....

>

>

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