Re: Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

October 17, 2006

Yes, and the one I got too.

Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

Why, Fran...that is the EXACT SAME LETTER I received today! (except

mine said " Dear Mrs. Bond_) haha

I guess it was " autism letter day " in Hutchinson's office!

Oh brother. Democracy at work.

nna

>

> Dear Mrs. Katz,

>

> Thank you for contacting me regarding offorts to combat autism. I

> welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.

>

> Autism is a severe neurological disorder that affects language,

> cognition, emotional development and the ability to relate and

> interact iwth others. Autism is considered the fastest growing

> developmental disorder in the United States, occuring in as many as

> one in every 166 births, and current estimates suggest that more

> than one million Americans suffer from some form of the disease.

>

> On April 19, 2005, Senators Rick Santorum(R-PA) and Dodd

> (D-CT)introduced S.843, the COmbating Autism Act,Which I support

and

> cosponsored. The bill would ammend the Public Health Service Act to

> address autism thru research, screening, intervention and education

> and would authorize $870 million over five years. Of that total,

the

> bill would authorize $405 million in funding for autism research

> thrrough the National Istitutes of Health (NIH), effectively

> doubling NIH's current autism funding level. This legis.lation

would

> require the Director of the NIH to coordinate all autism-rlated

> research efforts, indentify expenditures related to autism

research,

> and develop a stategic research plan based upon the recommendations

> put forth by the Federal Autism Coordination Committee. It would

> also provide for the development of statewide screening, education

> and treatment programs. S.843 was passed by unanimous consent in

the

> Senate on August 3, 2006. This legislation must now be passed by

the

> House of Representative. As the legislation continues to be

> considered, you may be certain I will keep your views in mind.

> I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to

keep

> in touch on any issue of concern to you.

> Sincerely,

> Kay Hutchinson

>

Texas Autism Advocacy

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

October 17, 2006

In a message dated 10/17/2006 8:29:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,

askotnicki28@... writes:

I get the same letter from her anytime I write her about any issue

pertaining to autism. She just changes up the details a little each time.

I received the same form letter from Senator Hutchinson, they always start

out the same way--regurgitated statistics regarding autism rates blah, blah,

blah but at least someone in her office is taking the time to read our letters

and send a reply, which is more than I can say about Senator Cornyn, Rep. Al

Green and TX House Rep. Dan Gattis. Even Texas State Senator Duncan

has sent me an e-mail response. Of course Joe Barton hasn't sent a response

because I'm not a constituent of his district. I received a letter dated

10/13/06 from Dede , Administration & Constituent Services-Office of the

Governor with enclosures and a notation she carbon copied the letter to Glenn

Shankle with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) because I

wrote

to Gov. about fast-tracking those new proposed coal fired power

plants. The enclosures are a list of names, some addresses and phone numbers to

the

Federal Legislators from TX - 109th Congressional Delegation, the Senate of

TX 79th Legislature, and the TX House of Representatives all with district

numbers. If anybody wants a copy of the lists, let me know and I will scan it

and e-mail it to you. Just e-mail me direct to ask for it. CReece

Joe's address in DC is (I know he's not there this month but we could flood

that office too):

Joe L. Barton

2109 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

October 17, 2006

'form letter'

K

Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

Regards,

>

> In a message dated 10/17/2006 8:29:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> askotnicki28@... writes:

>

> I get the same letter from her anytime I write her about any

issue

> pertaining to autism. She just changes up the details a little

each time.

>

> I received the same form letter from Senator Hutchinson, they

always start

> out the same way--regurgitated statistics regarding autism rates

blah, blah,

> blah but at least someone in her office is taking the time to read

our letters

> and send a reply, which is more than I can say about Senator

Cornyn, Rep. Al

> Green and TX House Rep. Dan Gattis. Even Texas State Senator

Duncan

> has sent me an e-mail response. Of course Joe Barton hasn't sent

a response

> because I'm not a constituent of his district. I received a

letter dated

> 10/13/06 from Dede , Administration & Constituent Services-

Office of the

> Governor with enclosures and a notation she carbon copied the

letter to Glenn

> Shankle with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

because I wrote

> to Gov. about fast-tracking those new proposed coal fired

power

> plants. The enclosures are a list of names, some addresses and

phone numbers to the

> Federal Legislators from TX - 109th Congressional Delegation, the

Senate of

> TX 79th Legislature, and the TX House of Representatives all with

district

> numbers. If anybody wants a copy of the lists, let me know and I

will scan it

> and e-mail it to you. Just e-mail me direct to ask for it. CReece

>

> Joe's address in DC is (I know he's not there this month but we

could flood

> that office too):

> Joe L. Barton

> 2109 Rayburn House Office Building

> Washington, DC 20515

>

October 17, 2006

This was exactly what I was feeling. The 'stock'/ 'canned' letter was bad

enough, but I felt it was beyond ridiculous and extremely insulting To tell US

what autism is...like we don't eat , drink,sleep and breathe these damn

statistics on a daily basis! Your adjectives were perfect...my purpose in

sharing was to share the pitiful reply. I had a strong feeling you would all be

getting the same prefab letter- if at all. As for the others...if they reply at

all, I'm sure it will be more of the same. Sad, very sad.

Fran

Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

Regards,

>

> In a message dated 10/17/2006 8:29:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> askotnicki28@... writes:

>

> I get the same letter from her anytime I write her about any

issue

> pertaining to autism. She just changes up the details a little

each time.

>

> I received the same form letter from Senator Hutchinson, they

always start

> out the same way--regurgitated statistics regarding autism rates

blah, blah,

> blah but at least someone in her office is taking the time to read

our letters

> and send a reply, which is more than I can say about Senator

Cornyn, Rep. Al

> Green and TX House Rep. Dan Gattis. Even Texas State Senator

Duncan

> has sent me an e-mail response. Of course Joe Barton hasn't sent

a response

> because I'm not a constituent of his district. I received a

letter dated

> 10/13/06 from Dede , Administration & Constituent Services-

Office of the

> Governor with enclosures and a notation she carbon copied the

letter to Glenn

> Shankle with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

because I wrote

> to Gov. about fast-tracking those new proposed coal fired

power

> plants. The enclosures are a list of names, some addresses and

phone numbers to the

> Federal Legislators from TX - 109th Congressional Delegation, the

Senate of

> TX 79th Legislature, and the TX House of Representatives all with

district

> numbers. If anybody wants a copy of the lists, let me know and I

will scan it

> and e-mail it to you. Just e-mail me direct to ask for it. CReece

>

> Joe's address in DC is (I know he's not there this month but we

could flood

> that office too):

> Joe L. Barton

> 2109 Rayburn House Office Building

> Washington, DC 20515

>

October 17, 2006

Disingenuous, insincere

_____

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of fareastphillips

Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:42 PM

Subject: Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

Regards,

>

> In a message dated 10/17/2006 8:29:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> askotnicki28@... writes:

>

> I get the same letter from her anytime I write her about any

issue

> pertaining to autism. She just changes up the details a little

each time.

>

> I received the same form letter from Senator Hutchinson, they

always start

> out the same way--regurgitated statistics regarding autism rates

blah, blah,

> blah but at least someone in her office is taking the time to read

our letters

> and send a reply, which is more than I can say about Senator

Cornyn, Rep. Al

> Green and TX House Rep. Dan Gattis. Even Texas State Senator

Duncan

> has sent me an e-mail response. Of course Joe Barton hasn't sent

a response

> because I'm not a constituent of his district. I received a

letter dated

> 10/13/06 from Dede , Administration & Constituent Services-

Office of the

> Governor with enclosures and a notation she carbon copied the

letter to Glenn

> Shankle with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

because I wrote

> to Gov. about fast-tracking those new proposed coal fired

power

> plants. The enclosures are a list of names, some addresses and

phone numbers to the

> Federal Legislators from TX - 109th Congressional Delegation, the

Senate of

> TX 79th Legislature, and the TX House of Representatives all with

district

> numbers. If anybody wants a copy of the lists, let me know and I

will scan it

> and e-mail it to you. Just e-mail me direct to ask for it. CReece

>

> Joe's address in DC is (I know he's not there this month but we

could flood

> that office too):

> Joe L. Barton

> 2109 Rayburn House Office Building

> Washington, DC 20515

>

October 17, 2006

I mentioned Mark Foley and the Republicans being the party of Family Values,

in the same sentence. I'm still waiting for her reply..It will probably

arrive when Hell freezes over.

_____

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of fran katz

Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:21 PM

Subject: Re: Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

This was exactly what I was feeling. The 'stock'/ 'canned' letter was bad

enough, but I felt it was beyond ridiculous and extremely insulting To tell

US what autism is...like we don't eat , drink,sleep and breathe these damn

statistics on a daily basis! Your adjectives were perfect...my purpose in

sharing was to share the pitiful reply. I had a strong feeling you would all

be getting the same prefab letter- if at all. As for the others...if they

reply at all, I'm sure it will be more of the same. Sad, very sad.

Fran

Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

Regards,

>

> In a message dated 10/17/2006 8:29:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> askotnicki28@... writes:

>

> I get the same letter from her anytime I write her about any

issue

> pertaining to autism. She just changes up the details a little

each time.

>

> I received the same form letter from Senator Hutchinson, they

always start

> out the same way--regurgitated statistics regarding autism rates

blah, blah,

> blah but at least someone in her office is taking the time to read

our letters

> and send a reply, which is more than I can say about Senator

Cornyn, Rep. Al

> Green and TX House Rep. Dan Gattis. Even Texas State Senator

Duncan

> has sent me an e-mail response. Of course Joe Barton hasn't sent

a response

> because I'm not a constituent of his district. I received a

letter dated

> 10/13/06 from Dede , Administration & Constituent Services-

Office of the

> Governor with enclosures and a notation she carbon copied the

letter to Glenn

> Shankle with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

because I wrote

> to Gov. about fast-tracking those new proposed coal fired

power

> plants. The enclosures are a list of names, some addresses and

phone numbers to the

> Federal Legislators from TX - 109th Congressional Delegation, the

Senate of

> TX 79th Legislature, and the TX House of Representatives all with

district

> numbers. If anybody wants a copy of the lists, let me know and I

will scan it

> and e-mail it to you. Just e-mail me direct to ask for it. CReece

>

> Joe's address in DC is (I know he's not there this month but we

could flood

> that office too):

> Joe L. Barton

> 2109 Rayburn House Office Building

> Washington, DC 20515

>

October 17, 2006

How about asinine???

Tonya

_____

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

fareastphillips

Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:42 PM

Subject: Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

Regards,

>

> In a message dated 10/17/2006 8:29:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> askotnicki28@... writes:

>

> I get the same letter from her anytime I write her about any

issue

> pertaining to autism. She just changes up the details a little

each time.

>

> I received the same form letter from Senator Hutchinson, they

always start

> out the same way--regurgitated statistics regarding autism rates

blah, blah,

> blah but at least someone in her office is taking the time to read

our letters

> and send a reply, which is more than I can say about Senator

Cornyn, Rep. Al

> Green and TX House Rep. Dan Gattis. Even Texas State Senator

Duncan

> has sent me an e-mail response. Of course Joe Barton hasn't sent

a response

> because I'm not a constituent of his district. I received a

letter dated

> 10/13/06 from Dede , Administration & Constituent Services-

Office of the

> Governor with enclosures and a notation she carbon copied the

letter to Glenn

> Shankle with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

because I wrote

> to Gov. about fast-tracking those new proposed coal fired

power

> plants. The enclosures are a list of names, some addresses and

phone numbers to the

> Federal Legislators from TX - 109th Congressional Delegation, the

Senate of

> TX 79th Legislature, and the TX House of Representatives all with

district

> numbers. If anybody wants a copy of the lists, let me know and I

will scan it

> and e-mail it to you. Just e-mail me direct to ask for it. CReece

>

> Joe's address in DC is (I know he's not there this month but we

could flood

> that office too):

> Joe L. Barton

> 2109 Rayburn House Office Building

> Washington, DC 20515

>

October 18, 2006

Oh I love your replies! I never thought of that... about the defining autism

for us.... how

helpful...

Kinda like when I wrote my " Where's the Welcome Mat " letter to Governor

--- his staff sent

me a package of information about autism. Told me about the State Autism

Council - etc.

What would have been really hilarious is if they included a link to my website

for me to check out

for resources!

I sent a letter back with all they sent me and simply said, " Tried that, ~ don't

qualify, am

waiting for that, ~ 9 years now, ~ any other suggestions???? "

I never heard back.

Gee....

Imagine that...

I think we should all gather our letters from Kay and send them back to her in

one envelope...

~ Guppy

--- Tonya Hettler wrote:

> How about asinine???

> Tonya

>

> _____

>

> From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

> fareastphillips

> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:42 PM

> To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> Subject: Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

>

> Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

> child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

> define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

> insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

>

> Regards,

>

M. Guppy

Contact me to order your copy of " The 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas "

Don't tell God how big your storm is ~ tell the storm how big your God is!

Listowner & Facilitator of: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.orgOfficer of NHC-ASA:

NorthwestHoustonChapterASA@... -

October 18, 2006

I actually sent her a reply, stating " please don't send me a form letter in

response " with a copy of the original letter she sent me. Guess what I got

back? Three guesses and the first two don't count.

" M. Guppy " wrote: Oh I love your

replies! I never thought of that... about the defining autism for us.... how

helpful...

Kinda like when I wrote my " Where's the Welcome Mat " letter to Governor

--- his staff sent

me a package of information about autism. Told me about the State Autism Council

- etc.

What would have been really hilarious is if they included a link to my website

for me to check out

for resources!

I sent a letter back with all they sent me and simply said, " Tried that, ~ don't

qualify, am

waiting for that, ~ 9 years now, ~ any other suggestions???? "

I never heard back.

Gee....

Imagine that...

I think we should all gather our letters from Kay and send them back to her in

one envelope...

~ Guppy

--- Tonya Hettler wrote:

> How about asinine???

> Tonya

>

> _____

>

> From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

> fareastphillips

> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:42 PM

> To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> Subject: Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

>

> Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

> child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

> define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

> insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

>

> Regards,

>

M. Guppy

Contact me to order your copy of " The 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas "

Don't tell God how big your storm is ~ tell the storm how big your God is!

Listowner & Facilitator of: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.orgOfficer of NHC-ASA:

NorthwestHoustonChapterASA@... -

'Don't be humble. You're not that great.'

--- Golda Meir

October 18, 2006

the same first letter....

Re: reply from Kay Hutchinson

>>

>> Somebody needs to tell her when she is responding to a parent of a

>> child asking her to support autism legislation, she doens't need to

>> define autism in the letter. It's condescending, patronizing,

>> insulting and ridiculous. Any more adjectives?

>>

>> Regards,

>>

>

> M. Guppy

> Contact me to order your copy of " The 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for

> Texas "

>

> Don't tell God how big your storm is ~ tell the storm how big your God is!

> Listowner & Facilitator of: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.orgOfficer of NHC-ASA:

> NorthwestHoustonChapterASA@... -

>

> 'Don't be humble. You're not that great.'

> --- Golda Meir

>

October 18, 2006

Aliza,

Give her a break. She's busy trying to figure out how to partition Iraq and

stop people how don't agree on how to worship God (Allah) from murdering

each other..she simply does not have time to focus on important domestic

issues, like how to stop a developmental disorder which has reached epidemic

proportions. Rewrite the letter and fib a little..say you're an Iraqi mom

with an autistic child who loves the Republican party and is trying to gain

her citizenship.

_____

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of Aliza Ratterree

Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:33 AM