Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act

[Chaz19]

hello all -- what is the status of the bill? Should we start preparing for another national call-in Day?? thoughts on plan of action>??

[IMHopeful]

CDRPA Status

Chaz, it was great meeting you and your Dad in Union Station! I really enjoyed my conversation with your dad and I know Matt enjoyed swapping stories with you. Hopefully, together we will make a difference!

I will follow up with Harkin's office tomorrow, and see if I can get an update. I too, was wondering what the status was. I'll let you know what they say.

[john smith]

Status of the CDRPA is that it has been introduced and read and referred to the appropriate committees. The more co-sponsors we can obtain, the faster it will be acted upon in committee and brought to the floor for a vote.

I was surprised to learn from my rep that he was unaware it had been introduced in the House in March. And, he was a co-sponsor last time around. Why is this? The war, the war, the war - that and a healthy handful of scandals have distracted lawmakers from domestic issues.

So, it is our job to bring the CDRPA into focus. I am optimistic my rep will again be a sponsor, but I've work to do.

Donna and Chaz-so good to talk with you both in DC.

John

[Chaz19]

likewise guys...it's great to finally put faces with our online names. John -- you're right -- the war is just clouding over everything, my father and I have been following up with our reps and senators... but what's next? how we get appropriations for the bill once it passes?

[Leo]

Just got word Sen. Tim Johnson has signed on.


http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.01183:


http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.01727:

Senate H.E.L.P

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Democrats by Rank

Edward Kennedy (MA)
Christopher Dodd (CT)
Tom Harkin (IA)
Barbara A. Mikulski (MD)
Jeff Bingaman (NM)
Patty Murray (WA)
Jack Reed (RI)
Hillary Rodham Clinton(NY)
Barack Obama (IL)
Bernard Sanders (I) (VT)
Sherrod Brown (OH)

Republicans by Rank

Michael B. Enzi (WY)
Judd Gregg (NH)
Lamar Alexander (TN)
Richard Burr (NC)
Johnny Isakson (GA)
Lisa Murkowski (AK)
Orrin G. Hatch (UT)
Pat Roberts (KS)
Wayne Allard (CO)
Tom Coburn, M.D. (OK)
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce

John D. Dingell (MI), Chairman

Ratio: 31-26
Henry A. Waxman, CA
Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member
Edward J. Markey, MA
Ralph M. Hall, TX
Rick Boucher, VA
J. Dennis Hastert, IL
Edolphus Towns, NY
Fred Upton, MI
Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ
Cliff Stearns, FL
Bart Gordon, TN
Nathan Deal, GA
Bobby L. Rush, IL
Ed Whitfield, KY
Anna G. Eshoo, CA
Barbara Cubin, WY
Bart Stupak, MI
John Shimkus, IL
Eliot L. Engel, NY
Heather Wilson, NM
Albert R. Wynn, MD
John Shadegg, AZ
Gene Green, TX
Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MS
Diana DeGette, CO,
Vice Chair Vito Fossella, NY
Lois Capps, CA
Steve Buyer, IN
Mike Doyle, PA
George Radanovich, CA
Jane Harman, CA
Joseph R. Pitts, PA
Tom Allen, ME
Mary Bono, CA
Jan Schakowsky, IL
Greg Walden, OR
Hilda L. Solis, CA
Lee Terry, NE
Charles A. Gonzalez, TX
Mike Ferguson, NJ
Jay Inslee, WA
Mike Rogers, MI
Tammy Baldwin, WI
Sue Myrick, NC
Mike Ross, AR
John Sullivan, OK
Darlene Hooley, OR
Tim Murphy, PA
Anthony D. Weiner, NY
Michael C. Burgess, TX
Jim Matheson, UT
Marsha Blackburn, TN
G. K. Butterfield, NC
Charlie Melancon, LA
John Barrow, GA
Baron P. Hill, IN

* Membership changes occurred due to the death of the Honorable Charlie Norwood (R-GA) on February 13, 2007.

[Leo]

2 new senators

Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 5/21/2007
Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 5/21/2007

[Leo]

just did some fixing showing the people on the key committees we have so far.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Democrats by Rank

Edward Kennedy (MA) co-sponsor
Christopher Dodd (CT)
Tom Harkin (IA)
Barbara A. Mikulski (MD) co-sponsor
Jeff Bingaman (NM) co-sponsor
Patty Murray (WA) co-sponsor
Jack Reed (RI) co-sponsors
Hillary Rodham Clinton(NY) co-sponsor
Barack Obama (IL)
Bernard Sanders (I) (VT)
Sherrod Brown (OH) co-sponsor

Republicans by Rank

Michael B. Enzi (WY)
Judd Gregg (NH)
Lamar Alexander (TN)
Richard Burr (NC) co-sponsor
Johnny Isakson (GA)
Lisa Murkowski (AK)
Orrin G. Hatch (UT)
Pat Roberts (KS)
Wayne Allard (CO)
Tom Coburn, M.D. (OK)
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Ratio: 31-26

Edward J. Markey, MA co-sponsor

Rick Boucher, VA

Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ
Mike Ferguson, NJ

Cliff Stearns, FL

Bart Gordon, TN
Marsha Blackburn, TN

Ed Whitfield, KY

Barbara Cubin, WY

Heather Wilson, NM

Albert R. Wynn, MD

John Shadegg, AZ

Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, MS

Diana DeGette, CO, co-sponsor

Vice Chair Vito Fossella, NY
Eliot L. Engel, NY

Steve Buyer, IN
Baron P. Hill, IN

Henry A. Waxman, CA cosponsor
George Radanovich, CA
Jane Harman, CA
Mary Bono, CA co-sponsor
Hilda L. Solis, CA
Lois Capps, CA
Anna G. Eshoo, CA co-sponsor

Mike Doyle, PA
Joseph R. Pitts, PA
Tim Murphy, PA

J. Dennis Hastert, IL
Bobby L. Rush, IL
Jan Schakowsky, IL co-sponsor
John Shimkus, IL

Tom Allen, ME

Lee Terry, NE

Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member
Charles A. Gonzalez, TX
Gene Green, TX co-sponsor
Michael C. Burgess, TX
Ralph M. Hall, TX

Jay Inslee, WA

Mike Rogers, MI
Fred Upton, MI
Bart Stupak, MI
John D. Dingell (MI), Chairman

Tammy Baldwin, WI Sponsor

Sue Myrick, NC
G. K. Butterfield, NC co-sponsor

Mike Ross, AR

John Sullivan, OK

Darlene Hooley, OR
Greg Walden, OR

Edolphus Towns, NY
Anthony D. Weiner, NY

Jim Matheson, UT

Charlie Melancon, LA

Nathan Deal, GA
John Barrow, GA

[cheesecake]

Wayne Gilchrist

Well, the man came thru and the meeting was successful. Also, he was a "missed vote" on stem cells but pledged a yes vote

Alright, glad he heard us at our visit.

[cheesecake]

Met with Obama's office

Time for another follow up! Same for Deal and Brownback.

[litespeed4]

Leo, John, Cheesecake (mmmmm.... Cheesecake) and everyone else who has help pushed CRPA along thanks for your hard work.

[Leo]

hi litespeed,

have you heard Dodd's opinion on this

my guess is Harkin may just need to be reminded or is in the process

thinking consentraiting on the comm. members

we need a generic letter thanking these committee co-sponsors and maybe ask them who else would be possible and also urging them to get this out and vote

we cannot wait until last minute again

imo

[Leo]

here are the co-sponsors from last year that are not yet on this years.

some are no longer in office,



Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 7/20/2005
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 10/31/2005
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 5/3/2006
Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] - 2/7/2006
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 4/18/2005
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] - 7/20/2005
Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] - 12/7/2006
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 5/25/2005
Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 9/20/2006
Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] - 9/20/2005
Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 4/18/2005
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 7/11/2005

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Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 11/16/2005
Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 4/14/2005
Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2] - 6/19/2006
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 9/25/2006
Rep Boehlert, Sherwood [NY-24] - 9/6/2006
Rep Bradley, Jeb [NH-1] - 4/19/2005
Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 4/12/2005
Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 7/12/2005
Rep Case, Ed [HI-2] - 4/12/2005
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 4/26/2005
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 7/28/2006
Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 5/26/2005
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 4/6/2006
Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13] - 4/12/2005
Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 5/11/2006
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 2/8/2006
Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 9/29/2006
Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] - 6/13/2005
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 4/12/2005
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 4/26/2005
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 3/29/2006
Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 9/6/2005
Rep Jenkins, William L. [TN-1] - 9/6/2006
Rep Jindal, Bobby [LA-1] - 7/20/2006
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 4/26/2005
Rep Kelly, Sue W. [NY-19] - 5/16/2005
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 4/26/2005
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 9/21/2005
Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 9/25/2006
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 4/12/2005
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 9/12/2006
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 4/28/2005
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 9/29/2006
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 9/6/2005
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 10/25/2005
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 5/2/2006
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 9/6/2005
Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-3] - 9/12/2006
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 4/14/2005
Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 7/13/2005
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 9/7/2005
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 5/3/2005
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 7/12/2005
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 6/26/2006
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 4/25/2006
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 5/18/2005
Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-11] - 9/6/2006
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 9/19/2006
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 4/20/2005
Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 10/6/2005
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 7/27/2005
Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 6/9/2005
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 5/23/2005
Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] - 11/18/2005
Rep Simmons, Rob [CT-2] - 9/28/2005
Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 4/12/2005
Rep Strickland, Ted [OH-6] - 11/16/2005
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 4/12/2005
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 5/3/2006
Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 4/26/2006
Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 4/13/2005
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 5/11/2006
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 9/14/2006
Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 4/19/2005

[Susan M]

Thx, Leo--Sen. Mark Dayton is no longer in office. I am working on his predecessor, Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

[Leo]

bump, mods can we maybe have this as a sticky

[Susan M]

Co-sponsors-Latest Update

Excellent progress, here is the latest co-sponsor lists:

House Co-Sponsors of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act (H.R.1727)
40 Co-Sponsors

Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Representative Mary Bono (R-CA) Representative G.K. Butterfield (D-NC)
Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA) Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO)
Representative William Delahunt (D-MA) Representative Charles Dent (R-PA)
Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)
Representative Gene Green (D-TX) Representative Raul Grijalva (D-MD)
Representative Tim Holden (D-PA) Representative Michael Honda (D-CA)
Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) Representative Nick Lampson (D-TX)
Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI) Representative Edward Markey (D-MA)
Representative James McGovern (D-MA) Representative John McHugh (R-NY)
Representative Michael McNulty (D-NY) Representative Martin Meehan (D-MA)
Representative James Moran (D-VA) Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ)
Representative Jim Ramstad (R-MN) Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY)
Representative Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) Representative Pete Fortney Stark (D-CA)
Representative Betty Sutton (D-OH) Representative Lee Terry (R-NE)
Representative John Tierney (D-MA) Representative Greg Walden (R-OR)
Representative Timothy Walz (D-MN) Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA)
Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) Representative Robert Wexler (D-FL)
Representative Albert Russell Wynn (D-MD) Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY)

Senate Co-Sponsors of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, S. 1183
24 Co-Sponsors
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Senator Richard Burr (R-NC)
Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD)
Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) Senator John F. Kerry (D-MA)
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)