Senate survey
We desperately need everyone's help, please read and respond ASAP. All
written E-mail and snail mail responses can be sent to Jo Pike at
JPiker@aol.com or Michael
Bender at
mercurypolicy@aol.com.
ALERT: SURVEY YOUR 2 US SENATORS OR STAFF--ASAP--ON REPEALING THE THIMEROSAL
LIABILITY PROVISION IN THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT
NOTE: Per the sample letter below, request that the Senators/staff respond in
writing and follow the instructions (see below) for forwarding written responses
received. Verbal responses are NOT adequate because they can't be verified.
THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY IS TO DETERMINE:
1.) HOW MANY US SENATORS SUPPORT A SEPARATE VOTE TO REPEAL THE THIMEROSAL
LIABILITY SHIELD PROVISION IN THE HOMELAND ACT
2.) HOW MANY SENATORS WILL VOTE TO SUPPORT REPEAL LEGISLATION.
3.) HOW MANY WILL SUPPORT FUNDING RESEARCH INTO ALL POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CURES
FOR AUTISM AND ARE ALSO WILLING TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AFFECTED
FAMILIES.
SENATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm to look
up email contact information. (NOTE: For NEWLY elected Senators, call
202-225-3121 and ask to be connected to their office--then request their email
address.)
When drafting emails to US Senators/staff, please feel free to use the sample
email letter (see below). Once you have received a US Senator/staff written
response to your email, please forward their entire email response to:
mercurypolicy@aol.com.
For updates (after January 2, 2002) on this and related issues, please feel free
to view the Mercury Policy Project website at:
www.mercurypolicy.org
or Safe Minds website at
www.safeminds.org. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Michael T.Bender
Director
Mercury Policy Project
www.mercurypolicy.org
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(sample survey letter to US Senators or Staff)
Dear Senator_________or (name of staff person)_________:
I am writing regarding the recent passage of the Homeland Security Act and,
in particular, one outrageous provision that was snuck into the bill at the
last minute that provides a so-called "thimerosal liability shield" for
vaccine makers. According to news reports, the leaders in the US
Senate--both Democrats and Republicans--have pledged to reconsider this
provision and that bipartisan legislation will be introduced in early January
to repeal the thimerosal provision. Therefore, I would appreciate a written
response to the following questions at your earliest convenience.
1.) Is the Senator supportive of a having a vote in the US Senate to repeal
the thimerosal liability shield provision in the Homeland Security Act ASAP?
a.) YES
b.) NO
2.) Is the Senator willing to support legislation repealing the thimerosal
liability shield provision in the Homeland Security Act?
a.) YES, I will vote to repeal the thimerosal liability shield provision in
the Homeland Security Act (Note: Support for only "fixing" or altering the
provision, rather than repealing the entire thimerosal liability shield
provision, is considered a "NO" vote.)
b.) NO, I will not vote to repeal the thimerosal liability shield provision
in the Homeland Security Act.
c.) I AM UNDECIDED on how I would vote at this time, but pledge to respond as
soon as possible once a final decision is made.
3.) Is the Senator supportive of legislation to fund research by independent
investigators looking at all possible causes and cures for autism, including
vaccine-induced autism, and provide financial support to families that have
children with autism or related problems?
a.) YES, I am generally supportive of such measures.
b.) NO, I believe existing measures are enough.
Thank you (in advance) for taking the time to respond, via email, to these
important questions at your earliest possible convenience.
Jo Pike
A "Mom on a Mission for Autism"
www.momsonamissionforautism.org
www.autismautoimmunityproject.org
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MATERIAL CONTAINED, PRESENTED, OR PROVIDED HERE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS REFLECTING THE KNOWLEDGE OR OPINIONS
OF THE PUBLISHER, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED OR INTENDED AS PROVIDING MEDICAL OR
LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO VACCINATE IS AN IMPORTANT AND
COMPLEX ISSUE AND SHOULD BE MADE BY YOU, AND YOU ALONE, IN CONSULTATION WITH
YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.